Policemen are on duty at the Shangri-La Hotel, the venue for the Shangri-La Dialogue 2026 in Singapore, May 29, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua]

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth’s speech at Asian security forum to serve as important gauge of whether summit has stabilised US-China relations.

China is sending a delegation of military scholars to Asia's premier security forum, the Shangri-La Dialogue, in Singapore to enhance trust and cooperation

Beijing will not send Defence Minister Dong Jun to Asia's top security summit, where US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is scheduled to speak.

BEIJING, May 28 — China said today it will send a delegation of experts and scholars from its army’s study institutions to attend Asia’s premier security forum in...

Asian perspectives on security issues will be in the spotlight as defence officials gather in Singapore for the Shangri-La Dialogue, says Kevin Chen from the S Rajaratnam School…

The Shangri-La Dialogue, hosted by the International Institute for Strategic Studies, will also address tensions in the Middle East and Russia's war on Ukraine.

Pete Hegseth and Vietnam leader To Lam to attend Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore

China's military modernization and assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific are key topics at Asia's top defense summit.

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth is the headline speaker at Asia's premier defence summit opening Friday, but China's top officials aren't expected despite weighty questions like…

Asia's top security summit, hosted in Singapore, opens against a backdrop of mounting geopolitical tensions and questions about US priorities in the region.

SINGAPORE, May 29 — Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth is the headline speaker at Asia’s premier defence summit opening today, but China’s top officials aren’t expected despite...

Chinese defence minister’s absence from Shangri-La Dialogue means no meeting there with Hegseth.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will speak on Saturday at the Shangri-La Dialogue.

Singapore Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reaffirmed "the mutually beneficial and longstanding bilateral defence partnership" between the two…

Singapore, May 29 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi arrived in Singapore on Friday to attend the Asia Security Summit, also known as the Shangri-La Dialogue,…

Asia's top defense summit convenes amid rising concerns over China's military might and assertiveness. Leaders will discuss America's Indo-Pacific strategy and regional stability.…

Singapore is hosting delegates and senior defence officials from 44 countries at this year's event.

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh promotes Indo-Pacific security cooperation and partnerships at Shangri-La Dialogue 2026 in Singapore.

Policemen are on duty at the Shangri-La Hotel, the venue for the Shangri-La Dialogue 2026 in Singapore, May 29, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua]

World Insights: Security challenges loom large as Asia's premier defense summit kicks off-