ASEAN and Australia begin three-day special summit to mark 50 years of ties
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said the Philippines will cooperate with China in areas where interests align, but affirmed that Manila will push back when its sovereign rights in the South China Sea are ignored. Leaders of Southeast Asian nations and Australia have gathered in Melbourne for a three-day special summit. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Canberra will set aside close to $42 million over four years for a maritime security pact with ASEAN countries. The summit marks 50 years of Australia becoming ASEAN's first external partner. Leong Wai Kit reports.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said the Philippines will cooperate with China in areas where interests align, but affirmed that Manila will push back when its sovereign rights in the South China Sea are ignored. Leaders of Southeast Asian nations and Australia have gathered in Melbourne for a three-day special summit. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Canberra will set aside close to $42 million over four years for a maritime security pact with ASEAN countries. The summit marks 50 years of Australia becoming ASEAN's first external partner. Leong Wai Kit reports.
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