Philippines backs ASEAN maritime hub idea amid South China Sea tensions
The Philippines is promoting a proposal for an ASEAN maritime hub that would coordinate maritime concerns across Southeast Asia, with a focus on freedom of navigation, maritime safety and peaceful transit in the South China Sea.The plan, described as Philippine-led, is aimed at improving regional coordination on issues linked to the contested waterway.The supporting material says the idea would cover maritime concerns across Southeast Asia rather than a single bilateral dispute.Observers say the proposal runs into the political realities of the South China Sea, where unresolved tensions make some ASEAN members reluctant to address the issue directly.No formal decision on... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 May 2026 08:30 LONDON
