Policemen are on duty at the Shangri-La Hotel, the venue for the Shangri-La Dialogue 2026 in Singapore, May 29, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua]
SINGAPORE -- The Shangri-La Dialogue 2026, Asia's premier defense and security summit, opened on Friday in Singapore amid growing geopolitical tensions.
The three-day event, which focuses on major security challenges facing the region, is expected to bring together more than 550 delegates from over 40 countries and regions.
The Chinese delegation is expected to elaborate on its vision for common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security.
Vietnamese President To Lam will deliver the keynote address, while US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is scheduled to deliver a speech on the country's strategy for peace in the Indo-Pacific.
