China defence chief’s absence at ASEAN meeting a missed opportunity for talks: Analyst
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has reaffirmed Washington's support for ASEAN and its commitment to the Indo Pacific region during an ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting in the Philippines. China downgraded its representation at the meeting, sending a defence attaché from its embassy in Manila, instead of Defence Minister Dong Jun. Dr Evan Laksmana, Shangri-La Dialogue Senior Fellow for Southeast Asian Security and Defence at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, explains why he thinks the move is a missed opportunity.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has reaffirmed Washington's support for ASEAN and its commitment to the Indo Pacific region during an ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting in the Philippines. China downgraded its representation at the meeting, sending a defence attaché from its embassy in Manila, instead of Defence Minister Dong Jun. Dr Evan Laksmana, Shangri-La Dialogue Senior Fellow for Southeast Asian Security and Defence at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, explains why he thinks the move is a missed opportunity.
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