China to Send Defense Attaché to ASEAN Meeting in Philippines
China's Ministry of Defense announced it will send its defense attaché stationed in the Philippines to the ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting-Plus. Beijing plans to reaffirm its support for ASEAN centrality amidst South China Sea tensions, drawing attention to China's regional security posture.
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