Beijing escalates Philippines row as Hegseth proposes U.S.-ASEAN defense framework to deter China

Beijing escalates Philippines row as Hegseth proposes U.S.-ASEAN defense framework to deter China

Home » China RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery CCTI Senior Director and Senior Fellow November 4, 2026 | Taiwan Talks Beijing escalates Philippines row as Hegseth proposes U.S.-ASEAN defense framework to deter China RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery CCTI Senior Director and Senior Fellow Watch Mark joins Taiwan Talks to examine Beijing’s attempts to use pressure ASEAN and the Philippines, and what Manila’s growing security partnerships and a hypothetical US-ASEAN defense agreement could mean for peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

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