Southeast Asian defense chiefs meet in Laos as maritime disputes with China are flaring
- Southeast Asian defense chiefs are meeting in Vientiane for security talks amid increasing maritime disputes with China in the Asia-Pacific.
- U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is participating, as many seek assurances regarding President-elect Donald Trump's policies.
- ASEAN members, including Vietnam and the Philippines, are negotiating a code of conduct to govern behavior in the South China Sea, where China asserts claims over disputed territories.
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