China’s Rise Dominates Asia’s Defense Summit in Singapore

TL;DR
Asia’s annual Shangri-La Dialogue opens amid concerns that China’s growing military power is eclipsing U.S. priorities and shaping regional security debates.
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- China Minister Again Skips Defense Forum Attended by Hegseth Bloomberg.com
- Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Travels to Singapore U.S. Department of War (.gov)
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