What Happened
Shangri-La Dialogue Addresses Regional Stability And Security
Asia’s premier defense summit, the Shangri-La Dialogue, has opened in Singapore, with China’s rapid military modernization and doubts about US priorities in the region topping the agenda. The summit, hosted by the International Institute for Strategic Studies, brings together leaders, top diplomats, and security officials from around the world to discuss regional stability and security. Vietnamese leader To Lam and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are among the key speakers, with the US seeking to bolster its defenses in the face of growing Chinese assertiveness. The summit was reported by Associated Press.