Shangri-La Dialogue gathers top defence officials from around the globe for its 21st edition

The Shangri-La Dialogue returns for its 21st edition. What began as an annual huddle of a dozen defence ministers at a hotel in Singapore in May 2002, the Shangri-La Dialogue has grown to become Asia's premier defence summit.

[zhangmw]

The US action in promoting war in Ukraine and Gaza has no ground to be in this dialogue as most officials are seeking to promote peace and stability.

[soonhockchua]

In early 1970s, remembered "Yankees Go Home", then finally US army withdrew from Vietnam. East Asia, we had peace, prosperity and growth for almost 50 years. Please don't pivot here. Peace is precious.

[anziar]

The dialogue has been a huge success. It's so obvious that PAP is the only competent and effective party in s'pore.❤❤

[duncankowable]

If you're not at the table, you're on the menu - said a guitar player.

[happymelon]

The INF Treaty prohibited the United States and Russia from possessing surface-launched medium-range ballistic and cruise missiles with a range between 500 and 5, 500 kilometers.

After the treaty expired in 2019, the U.S. Army and Marine Corps have been developing new medium-range missiles on a full-scale basis.

A senior Defense Ministry official said a new U.S. missile launching system based in the Asia-Pacific region would close the gap in missile capabilities with China and enhance deterrence.

But the move could trigger an arms race over missile development and deployment.


The Mid-Range Capability missile has landed in Luzon, Philippines, marking the first deployment of the new capability deemed vital for the U.S. Army's strategy in the region.16 Apr 2024

[Lee.Hsien-Yung]

He said US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin wanted to meet China's new Defense Minister, Admiral Dong Jun, for dialogue regarding tensions in the Taiwan Strait.

[papa-dtcv]

Hope local Shangri-la hotel size can increase to better host and accommodate such important global international peace making meetings.😊

[happymelon]

You can’t fight and win when you have men paint their nails and wear dresses !

[happymelon]

thanks Bongbong.
Now SEA won't get left out in a nuclear exchange. Why did PH guys elect another Marcos?
The Mid-Range Capability missile has landed in Luzon, Philippines, marking the first deployment of the new capability deemed vital for the U.S. Army's strategy in the region.16 Apr 2024

Able to deliver nuclear to every ASEAN city and also China city.

[johnnyang]

What happens if China their representative only

[pheonix-one]

Nice to see Europeans shaping the Asian defence dialogue. They’ve been so ‘useful’ in promoting stability and peace.

I’m sure it will be a fruitful conversation.

I hope they don’t sell any of their ‘useful’ armaments in the focus groups.

[bobcat]

Unbelievable you are blaming the Chinese for decoupling? What are you going to next blame the Chinese for starting the chip war! Blame the Chinese for subsidizing their chip industry because the US wouldn't sell them any chips.

Is this the same conference where a year or two ago the Chinese representative got butt-hurt because the narrative didn't suit them?

Must suck to travel to countries where you might have to hear something you don't like....

[tstecksuan]

Should expel CCP participation as over the years it did not accord credibility nor honour but threats and propaganda to the event.

[thomastay]

This Pinoy guy comes for what? He can only read notes written by his U.S. master.

[douglasang]

Once every 4 years can do 😅 Every year Event is waste of resources !

[diypromax]

Also what's important majority people said after they took the jabs previously but nowadays they only became more and more easily to fall sick, it's the pap party mistakes and there's no way to u-turn back.

[diypromax]

What's important singapore became a multi-nation country, multi-nation-singapore so even with the saf soldiers also no use, it's the pap party mistakes and there's no way to u-turn back.

[huangzb]

A dialogue for warmongers from the West.

[LonganLee]

If super powers no longer can force smaller states to take sides, would that not be good as they become just a large country without the super force? Will they be forced to please the smaller states ? 👀🏳️