Where Is China? Absence of Top Officials Sparks Questions at Asia’s Biggest Defence Summit

Where Is China? Absence of Top Officials Sparks Questions at Asia’s Biggest Defence Summit

As delegates, defence leaders, and security experts gathered in Singapore for the annual Shangri-La Dialogue, one question echoed throughout the venue: Where is China? The Shangri-La Dialogue is widely regarded as Asia’s most influential defence and security forum. Traditionally, China has used this platform to communicate its military outlook, regional priorities, and position on major […]

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A Call for Calm: South Korea’s Lee Asks China to Help Restart Talks on North Korea’s Nuclear Program

A Call for Calm: South Korea’s Lee Asks China to Help Restart Talks on North Korea’s Nuclear Program

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has called on Chinese President Xi Jinping to help bring North Korea back into dialogue and slow the momentum of its nuclear ambitions. Speaking at the end of a rare state visit to China — the first by a South Korean leader in six years — Lee said that […]

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