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Shangri-La Dialogue: can Asia do ‘less Shangri-La, more ships, more subs’?
As the Shangri-La Dialogue drew to a close on Sunday, two issues dominated discussions throughout the event: defence spending and the varying level of commitment of countries to maintain peace in the region after calls by Washington for its allies and others to pull their weight. Analysts said the 3.5 per cent of gross domestic product for defence spending proposed by US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth was not something that most Asean countries – aside from Singapore – could commit to.
No Dong Jun, but plenty of China at Shangri-La Dialogue
No Dong Jun, but plenty of China at Shangri-La Dialogue China’s defence minister may not have attended this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue but the country still loomed large and remained at the centre of discussion. SINGAPORE: Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun may have skipped the Shangri-La Dialogue for the second year in a row - but China still loomed large, featuring prominently in regional security discussions, including a maritime dispute involving a Dutch warship from earlier in the week...
Shangri-La Dialogue helps countries reduce the chances of misunderstanding, miscalcuation: Chan Chun Sing
Shangri-La Dialogue helps countries reduce the chances of misunderstanding, miscalcuation: Chan Chun Sing Signapore's defence minister was also asked about China's participation at this year's Shangri-La Dialogue, to which he asked people not to use the phrase "low-level Chinese participation". SINGAPORE: Conferences like Shangri-La Dialogue allow countries to understand each other's actions and can reduce the chances of misunderstanding and miscalculation, said Singapore's Defence Minister...
Watch live: Singapore Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing speaks at Shangri-La Dialogue on security partnerships
live Singapore Watch live: Singapore Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing speaks at Shangri-La Dialogue on security partnerships The plenary session at the Shangri-La Dialogue focuses on how security partnerships are adapting in an increasingly fragmented global landscape. SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing speaks on Sunday (May 31) at a plenary session at the Shangri-La Dialogue, focusing on how security partnerships are adapting in an increasingly fragmented global...
Japan and China trade accusations at Shangri-La Dialogue
Japan and China trade accusations at Shangri-La Dialogue May 31, 2026Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has slammed China for bolstering its military capabilities "without sufficient transparency." Koizumi's comments came as he spoke at the annual Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Sunday. The minister said China continued to expand defense spending at a high level and the country's military activities were a matter of "serious concern" for Japan and and the international community.
Shangri-La conference: Asia-Pacific on path to rearmament
Shangri-La conference: Asia-Pacific on path to rearmament May 31, 2026Defense ministers, military officials and security experts from around the world gathered at the Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD) in Singapore this week to discuss the security situation in the Asia-Pacific. The conference has been hosted annually since 2002 by the London-based International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS). What are the key takeaways from this year's conference?
What Hegseth’s comments at Shangri-La Dialogue say about US foreign policy
What Hegseth’s comments at Shangri-La Dialogue say about US foreign policy The US Defense Secretary spoke in Singapore about America’s geopolitical goals. United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been discussing key foreign policy issues for Washington at a defence summit in Singapore. On Saturday at the Shangri-La Dialogue, Hegseth commented on America’s main rival, China, as well as Iran, NATO and Taiwan — a major point of contention between Washington and Beijing.
‘Clear-eyed’ on China: the takeaways from Pete Hegseth’s Shangri-La speech
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth addressed the annual Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Saturday morning, just two weeks after a summit between the presidents of China and the United States. The speech was expected to be a barometer of the summit’s outcomes between President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump. Here are some of the main points from Hegseth’s address.
US defence chief Hegseth calls on PM Wong ahead of Shangri-La Dialogue, reaffirms ties with Singapore
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Defense spending, China in Asia and lessons from Ukraine: Takeways from the 2026 IISS Shangri-La Dialogue
Defense spending, China's position in the Asia-Pacific region and lessons from Ukraine were just some of the topics dominating the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue this year. The summit sees top world leaders, defense officials and key executives gathering in Singapore from May 29 to 31. Here are some of our key takeaways: Defense spending Countries appear to have generally accepted the premise that they'll need to spend more on their own defense.