AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSouth China Sea Diplomacy: ASEAN and China are pushing to wrap up negotiations on a long-awaited Code of Conduct by year-end, but experts warn key disagreements over legal status and scope could still derail the timeline. Maritime Flashpoints: Tensions keep spiking as the Philippines accuses China’s coast guard of firing water cannons near Scarborough Shoal for a second straight day, with Manila warning of collision risks and reiterating the area as part of its territory and EEZ. US-ASEAN Security Signals: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed Washington’s South China Sea stake while assuring Asian allies it won’t abandon them as it seeks a more positive relationship with Beijing; he also said the US is ready to help broker an end to the Ukraine war, but no quick deal is in sight. Regional Security Priorities: India’s Jaishankar urged “zero tolerance” for terrorism and stressed keeping international shipping routes safe and open, as ASEAN Regional Forum talks in Manila focused on Middle East and sea-lane risks. Brunei-Linked Cooperation: Royal Brunei Airlines and Aviation Australia signed an MoU to train future aircraft maintenance engineers, building on RB apprentices studying in Brisbane. Brunei in the Wider Region: A separate report notes Brunei’s passport ranking at 19th globally in the Henley index, with visa-free/visa-on-arrival access to 163 destinations.
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