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Commentary: US speech at Shangri-La Dialogue hit the right notes – but talk is cheap
The inconsistencies deepen the more you look. Mr Hegseth criticised China for a “lack of respect for neighbours” but offered…
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China slams Hegseth speech, accuses US of seeking to use Taiwan issue as ‘leverage’ against Beijing
SINGAPORE: China warned the United States against using Taiwan as “leverage” against Beijing, responding to remarks by the US Defense…
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Trade ‘critical’ to ASEAN, must be protected from ‘arbitrary’ curbs: Anwar at Shangri-La Dialogue
SINGAPORE: Trade is part of Southeast Asia’s strategic architecture and must be protected “from the onslaught of arbitrary imposition of…
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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth compares Donald Trump with Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew
SINGAPORE: US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Saturday (May 31) likened US President Donald Trump to Singapore’s founding Prime…
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Australia’s defence minister urges greater military openness from China
Marles said that while the drills were in accordance with international law, China should have been less disruptive. He also said Australia was able…
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Trump ‘tough love’ on defence better than no love: EU’s Kallas
Kallas pointed to Ukraine, where North Korean soldiers were already operating and China was providing military hardware to Russia. “There…
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Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth warns of imminent China ‘threat’, pushes Asian allies to hike defence spending
“STEPPING UP” Spending on weapons and research is spiking among some Asian countries as they respond to a darkening security…
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US underscores Indo-Pacific commitment with largest, ‘most robust’ Shangri-La Dialogue delegation in years: Embassy head
SINGAPORE: The United States is committed to working with its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific to ensure security and…
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Commentary: The Asian art of hedging in the time of Donald Trump
Asian countries would do well to de-risk themselves from America by engaging other powers. This refers not only to China…
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‘Would you two please talk?’: Observers lament underwhelming US, China handshake at Shangri-La Dialogue
Prof Thayer said that while the US has been careful to adhere to international law and not violate China’s airspace…
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