Asean plus 3

What DrM proposed to form EAEC has now evolved to Asean plus 3,China,Japan and South Korea.Why shouldnt Timur Leste be admitted as Asean member when they are a more democratic nation than Myanmar which should be expelled.But the lives of the Burmese ordinary citizens will be worsr off if economic sanctions are imposed on the junta.Now the only hope is. China which has considerable influence in Myanmar.Just as another pariah nation North Korea it is only China that can keep them in check to aid South Korea from falling into another civil war. Asean should remain engaged with the West so it remains true to ZOPFAN.The geopolitical issues need astute juggling of tensions between the superpowers. Asean collaborates to resolve issues as jaw jaw is better than war war.So why didnt Asean form a regional naval fleet to patrol the South China Sea.when it is a major shipping route to the West,why is there no Asean navy formed to combat piracy and prevent hijacks of ship and crew by terrorist hell bent on extortion to make a buck .Will Asean want a foreign power like an Asian Nato at its doorstep or rely on itself to ensure maritime security. Of course Asean members also want to protect its ocean sovereignity from foreign interference by non Asean claimant.so we need to work together to draw the line of our territory according to international law and not. refer to the self drawn 9 dash line that is clearly an ocean grab to misappropriate natural seabed resources like oil and gas and fishery.