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A multilateral maritime drill conducted between Australia, the United States, Japan and the Philippines is held within Manila’s exclusive economic zone in April 2024. Photo: Australian Department of Defence/AFP
Australia

Can Squad fortify Asia-Pacific security amid China’s rise, Trump’s flip-flops?

The coalition of Australia, US, Philippines, and Japan was recognised by the Pentagon chief as the most ‘strategically positioned to manifest deterrence’.

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Taiwan

Exclusive | Military mishap risks rise with PLA’s ‘grey zone operations’: Taiwan ex-minister

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US-China relations

US-China tensions flare up again over rare earths

South China Sea

Video | Chinese general blasts Pete Hegseth over security comments

Hegseth called on US partners and allies to boost defence spending to more than 5 per cent of GDP

US defence chief Pete Hegseth warns of ‘imminent’ China threat during Shangri-La Dialogue
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Australia

US asks Australia to increase defence spending to 3.5% of GDP

The defence chiefs’ meeting in Singapore was only the second between the security allies since Trump took office.

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US-China relations

China keeps a low profile at Shangri-La Dialogue. What does that mean?

Instead of defence chief, China sends group from military academies to premier Singapore security forum, prompting speculation.

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Singapore

Singapore tells nations to ‘build bridges’ with China to avoid misconception

Chan Chun Sing told the Shangri-La Dialogue that Beijing should also understand how the rest of the world ‘perceives’ the superpower.

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Singapore’s Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing delivers his speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue in the city state on Sunday. Photo: EPA-EFE
US-China relations

US ‘destabilising Asia-Pacific’: China fires back at Shangri-La Dialogue

Hegseth’s comments involved ‘groundless accusations against China’, PLA major general leading Chinese side at annual Singapore event says.

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US-China relations

At Shangri-La Dialogue, Pete Hegseth says China aims to alter Asia’s status quo

Pentagon chief urges US allies to step up defence spending in the face of ‘real’ and ‘imminent’ threat posed by Beijing.

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Singapore

Double standards in war condemnation would ‘kill our own credibility’: Macron

French president calls on world leaders to be consistent and form a coalition with a rules-based order during keynote address at Singapore forum.

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France’s President Emmanuel Macron gives the keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Friday. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

Dong Jun to skip Singapore forum – and a chance to meet US, Asian defence chiefs

Reasons for defence minister’s absence from Shangri-La Dialogue include tariff war, waning interest in ‘Western-centric’ forum, analysts say.

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Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun (centre) walks out following a bilateral meeting with then US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on the sidelines of the 21st Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on May 31 of last year. Photo: AFP
Singapore

With US stand in doubt, will Hegseth sway Asian allies at Singapore forum?

The US defence chief is expected to outline Washington’s Indo-Pacific security policy at the forum.

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Taiwan

PLA attack on Taiwan ‘unlikely’ but ‘not impossible’ with Trump in White House

US-China ties never been ‘more strained’ in the 21st century, report by British think tank and co-organiser of Shangri-La Dialogue says.

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US-China relations

China’s nuclear warheads total 600 and raise ‘concerns’: Pentagon

Both the diversity and sophistication of its arsenal like precision-strike capable missiles have improved, annual US defence report finds.

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An undated image of a PLA Type 094 strategic nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine. Photo: Handout
Asean

Opinion | Why the US is suddenly going soft on Cambodia

It’s likely a goodwill gesture to Phnom Penh’s ally China, amid shared US-China concerns over the threat of Moscow and Pyongyang drawing closer.

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US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin with Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen during a meeting in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on June 4. Photo: AFP
Ukraine war

Letters | What is Ukraine fighting for? The same thing wartime China valued

Readers discuss the cost of compromise in war, marriage equality for Hong Kong, and why the city must not be complacent about talent retention.

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China-Ukraine relations

Chinese and Ukrainian ministers meet days after Zelensky attack on Beijing

Kyiv used meeting to urge China to attend a peace summit the Ukrainian president warned was being undermined by Beijing at Russia’s behest

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US-China relations

Opinion | Shangri-La Dialogue shows US-China rivalry extends far beyond Asia

The prominence of global conflicts beyond the Indo-Pacific highlights how the US and China can no longer isolate different theatres of competition.

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US-China relations

Opinion | Shangri-La Dialogue shows US-China rivalry extends far beyond Asia

This year’s Shangri-La Dialogue tackled the world’s most acute security challenges, such as Ukraine, the Israel-Gaza war and South China Sea tensions. The prominence of global conflicts beyond the Indo-Pacific highlights how the US and China can no longer isolate different theatres of competition.

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China-EU relations

Zelensky shift on China adds new wrinkle to troubled Sino-EU ties

‘Gloves are off’ as Ukrainian leader is described as having lost patience with Beijing, accusing it of acting as Vladimir Putin’s ‘instrument’.

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South China Sea

Beijing warns neighbours of US ‘geopolitical self-interest’ in South China Sea

Chinese foreign ministry says Washington has played ‘extremely dishonourable role’ by supporting Manila’s ‘abusive acts’ in disputed waters after Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr takes swipe in speech at Shangri-La Dialogue.

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Among China’s neighbours, the Philippines has been the most assertive in countering Beijing’s territorial claims in the South China Sea in recent years. Photo: Reuters
IISS Shangri-La Dialogue 2024

Video | Zelensky urges China to help end Ukraine war

China urged to help end Ukraine war by President Volodymyr Zelensky at Shangri-La Dialogue
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Singapore

Suave soldiers steal show at Singapore defence summit via viral TikTok video

Online users engaging in lively debate over which country’s personnel are the most dashing.

US-China relations

Chinese defence chief says Taiwan separatists will be ‘crushed’

Dong Jun insisted Beijing was committed to peaceful reunification but issued several veiled swipes at the US for ‘pushing Taiwan into danger’.

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Ukraine war

Ukraine’s Zelensky urges China’s help in nuclear safety, ending war

Speaking on sidelines of defence conference in Singapore, Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky says Europe’s biggest nuclear power plant is in danger and warns that Kyiv is on the lookout for Chinese exports of dual-use weapons systems to Russia.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a press conference after the 21st Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore on Sunday. Photo: AP
Singapore

China’s growing influence shapes talks at Singapore’s Shangri-La Dialogue

The theme was laid out early on by the Philippines – before Australia, New Zealand and host Singapore took up the baton. But the South China Sea wasn’t the only talking point.

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A Chinese training ship prepares to dock in Cambodia last month. China’s access to Cambodia’s Ream naval base was one of the hot topics of discussion at this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue. Photo: AFP
Singapore

In Singapore, Zelensky calls on Asia to join Ukraine peace summit

Ukraine’s president urged Asian nations to join next month’s Swiss-led peace summit during a surprise stop at Singapore’s Shangri-La Dialogue.

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Singapore

Zelensky meets Prabowo, US officials at Singapore’s Shangri-La Dialogue

Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky met Indonesia’s president-elect Prabowo Subianto, East Timor’s Jose Ramos-Horta and US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin after arriving in Singapore for a surprise visit.

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