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".

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.

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…

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.…

While the US defence chief gave gung-ho speech at last year’s conference, post-summit reset in ties may prompt moderation.

Die Umwälzungen der Gegenwart treffen Südostasien besonders heftig. Singapur macht beispielhaft vor, worauf es für die Länder der Region nun ankommt.

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-

Speech is expected to give first indication of American policy direction in the Indo-Pacific since the Trump-Xi summit two weeks ago.

SINGAPORE, May 30 — The big question hanging over this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia’s premier defence forum, is: “Where is China?”For the second year running, Chinese...

In the wake of the Xi-Trump summit, the US and Chinese delegations dispense with the tough talk of previous years.

The plenary session at the Shangri-La Dialogue focuses on how security partnerships are adapting in an increasingly fragmented global landscape.

The summit sees top world leaders, defence officials and key executives gathering in Singapore from May 29 to 31