The United States proposed to establish a maritime surveillance system in Southeast Asia to address potential threats.

【US Secretary of War Makes Provocative Proposal: Establish a Maritime Surveillance System in Southeast Asia】

Kuala Lumpur time, November 1, 2025. US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth made provocative remarks at the Expanded ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting (ADMM-Plus):

The US seeks peace, the US does not seek conflict. But we must ensure that no country tries to dominate you or anyone else. We need to develop joint response capabilities. This includes developing a system to monitor maritime activities in Southeast Asia and respond quickly. We must ensure that anyone targeted by aggression and provocation is not alone. I want to share this capability with our allies and partners and provide technical support to jointly address threats from other countries.

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