While Washington and Beijing softened their rhetoric this year, the US-dominated forum is exhausting its function as a space for engagement.

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…

In response to Hegseth’s call, participants at the Singapore forum say defence spending levels have to factor in different countries’ needs.

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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Delegates grapple with AI, seabed security and regional flashpoints as China keeps low profile

While Washington and Beijing softened their rhetoric this year, the US-dominated forum is exhausting its function as a space for engagement.

Debate over morality in global power dynamics reignited at Asia's top security forum

Snubbing a key security forum shows Beijing’s new confidence.