Chinese Premier Li Qiang has called for deeper market integration with Southeast Asia during annual summit talks where territorial disputes in the South China Sea are likely to be high on the agenda.

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 Speaking in Laos to leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Chinese Premier Li Qiang,

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. called on nations to reduce tensions in the South China Sea during a meeting between Southeast Asian leaders and Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Thursday.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken will represent the United States at the Association of Southeast Nations summits in Laos this week and expects to discuss human rights in Myanmar, China's "irresponsible" behavior in the South China Sea and Ukraine,

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos challenged Chinese Premier Li Qiang over recent clashes in the South China Sea at regional summit talks on Thursday, as fears grow that conflict could erupt

The US secretary of state is expected to raise both topics in Laos this week, highlighting China's actions in each US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will continue to raise Beijing's actions in the South China Sea and the US concern over its alleged support for Russia's war in Ukraine when he attends the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Laos this week.