Australia’s Defence Minister Richard Marles has warned that the rules-based international order is facing growing pressure in the Indo-Pacific, pointing to China’s expanding military capabilities and regional assertiveness. Speaking on the sidelines of the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Cebu, Philippines, Marles called for closer cooperation among regional partners to strengthen collective security. He also highlighted tensions over maritime rules and the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, as regional defence officials discuss security challenges amid wider global conflicts.
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