VIENTIANE: President Marcos said on Friday (Oct 11) “more than half” of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) offered some form of help to the Philippines amid China’s continued aggressions over the South China Sea.

President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. has deemed the South China Sea issue as a ''strategic challenge that cannot be readily solved'' amid the continuing tensions in the region.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr pressed Southeast Asian leaders and China at a regional summit on Thursday to urgently speed up negotiations on a code of conduct for the South China Sea, while accusing Beijing of harassment and intimidation.

MANILA, Philippines – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Friday, October 11 that the “onus” of concluding negotiations on a long-awaited code on the South China Sea is on superpower Beijing.

The US could ramp up efforts to counter China in the South China Sea but that comes with risks, security experts told BI.

Rising naval tensions in the South China Sea are increasingly posing risks to some of the world’s most vital shipping lanes, experts warn.

Southeast Asian leaders stepped up pressure on China to respect international law following clashes in the disputed South China Sea, but Chinese Premier Li Qiang was defiant during annual summit talks on Thursday as he blamed "external forces" for interfering in regional affairs.

While much of the world’s attention is focused on the Middle East, a brewing crisis in the South China Sea could create widespread disruption in global trade. The conflict stems from escalating diplomatic tensions between China and several neighboring countries,

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken attends the 12th ASEAN-US Summit during the 44th and 45th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summits in Vientiane on October 11, 2024. Tang Chhin Soth,