Confrontation, militarisation and US–China rivalry made for choppy waters in the South China Sea in 2025, complicating prospects for an ASEAN–China Code of Conduct.
General Romeo Brawner of the Philippine armed forces highlighted ongoing tensions with China, citing aggressive actions against Filipino fishermen and Coast Guard personnel in the South China Sea.
At the Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi, Philippines Armed Forces chief General Romeo Brawner Jr warns that Chinese coercion in the South China Sea is a ‘daily reality’. In an exclusive interview with ...