Philippines Teams Up With East Timor Against China in South China Sea? Is Southeast Asia witnessing the quiet birth of a new maritime alliance, one that could subtly redraw the strategic lines of the South China Sea? On October 26, 2025, East Timor (Timor-Leste) was formally admitted as the 11th member of ASEAN, a milestone … Continue reading Philippines Teams Up With East Timor Against China in the South China Sea