CNA938 Rewind - ASEAN Defence Ministers forge stronger regional security ties in Kuala Lumpur
The recently concluded ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Kuala Lumpur reaffirmed ASEAN’s unity and maritime law preferences while welcoming Timor‑Leste’s full participation and urging advancement on a South China Sea Code of Conduct. In the broader ADMM-Plus context, the US and Philippines launched a new military task force focused on the South China Sea. Hairianto Diman and Syahida Othman examine the main takeaways from the meeting with Adib Zalkapli, Managing Director, Viewfinder Global Affairs