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Shangri-La 2026: Allies urged to boost defense bets and reinforce multilateral security in Asia

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Shangri-La 2026: Allies urged to boost defense bets and reinforce multilateral security in Asia
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At the 2026 Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, defense leaders urged allies to increase defense spending and bolster credible deterrence, while reaffirming a rules-based, multilateral security order in the Asia-Pacific and weighing flashpoints around China and Taiwan amid calls for resilient alliances and responsible power projection.

Topics:world#asia-pacific#china-us-relations#defense-spending#multilateralism#taiwan#world
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