Overview

• ASEAN foreign ministers decry ongoing violence and humanitarian crisis in Myanmar, urging all parties to halt hostilities.
• The bloc highlights the failure of Myanmar's military to adhere to ASEAN's five-point peace plan.
• Discussions also focus on maritime disputes in the South China Sea, with calls for a code of conduct and freedom of navigation.
• U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken criticizes China's actions in the South China Sea but praises recent diplomatic progress with the Philippines.
• China and the U.S. reaffirm the need for continued dialogue despite ongoing tensions over Taiwan and regional security issues.