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US-ASEAN Strategic Partnership and Regional Security with American Military Supp

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasizes deepening US-ASEAN relations ahead of their 50th anniversary in 2027, highlighting American military support for regional stability and sovereignty particularly against coercive threats to freedom of navigation in the South China Sea. The US commits $100 million to support Philippine defense capabilities and proposes fair, reciprocal economic partnerships including digital economy frameworks, energy security cooperation through LNG exports, and AI technology transfers to strengthen Southeast Asia's regional autonomy and economic growth.