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