"None of the countries in the region want to escalate the security tensions within the region, but they do want to have the capabilities to be able to deal with these challenges bilaterally with China," Nagy said.
"Promoting peace in the region has gotten more challenging in recent years as China's approach to foreign relations has grown more aggressive," reflecting the critical situation facing Southeast Asian nations.
"China has been using hybrid tactics, including deploying coast guard and merchant vessels to pressure the Philippines or the Vietnamese to move away from territory it believes falls within its exclusive economic zone," Nagy explained, highlighting China's assertive actions in the South China Sea.
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