Konferensi keamanan di Singapura fokus membahas penguatan pertahanan melalui penambahan persenjataan, di tengah meningkatnya rivalitas AS dan China.

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.

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

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…

US-Kriegsminister Hegseth verteilt bei Asiens Sicherheitskonferenz Zensuren an Partner und Verbündete. Gegenüber China gibt er sich betont freundlich.

Military budgets are rising worldwide. At the security conference in Singapore, the focus was also on achieving greater security through more weapons — as the growing rivalry…

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Konferensi keamanan di Singapura fokus membahas penguatan pertahanan melalui penambahan persenjataan, di tengah meningkatnya rivalitas AS dan China.