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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (C) is pictured after attending the annual Asia Security Summit, better known as the Shangri-La Dialogue, in Singapore on May 31, 2025.

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Asia Security Summit

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (C) is pictured after attending the annual Asia Security Summit, better known as the Shangri-La Dialogue, in Singapore on May 31, 2025.

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Asia Security Summit

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (C) is pictured after attending the annual Asia Security Summit, better known as the Shangri-La Dialogue, in Singapore on May 31, 2025.

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4-way defense talks in Singapore

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (C) is pictured before a meeting with his counterparts from Japan, Australia and the Philippines on the sidelines of the annual Asia Security Summit, better known as the Shangri-La Dialogue, in Singapore on May 31, 2025.

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4-way defense talks in Singapore

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani (C) attends a defense meeting with his counterparts from the United States, Australia and the Philippines on the sidelines of the annual Asia Security Summit, better known as the Shangri-La Dialogue, in Singapore on May 31, 2025.

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4-way defense talks in Singapore

The defense ministers of Japan, the United States, Australia and the Philippines hold a meeting on the sidelines of the annual Asia Security Summit, better known as the Shangri-La Dialogue, in Singapore on May 31, 2025.

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Zelenskyy addresses Asia Security Summit in Singapore

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy makes a speech at the Asia Security Summit, better known as the Shangri-La Dialogue, in Singapore on June 2, 2024.

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Zelenskyy addresses Asia Security Summit in Singapore

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy makes a speech at the Asia Security Summit, better known as the Shangri-La Dialogue, in Singapore on June 2, 2024.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Austin in Singapore

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin heads for a meeting with Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun in Singapore on May 31, 2024, on the sidelines of the three-day Asia Security Summit, better known as the Shangri-La Dialogue.

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Chinese Defense Minister Dong in Singapore

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun heads for a meeting with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in Singapore on May 31, 2024, on the sidelines of the three-day Asia Security Summit, better known as the Shangri-La Dialogue.

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Xinhua Headlines: Xinhua's top 10 world news events in 2023

(231230) -- BEIJING, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping chairs the first China-Central Asia Summit and delivers a keynote speech themed "Working Together for a China-Central Asia Community with a Shared Future Featuring Mutual Assistance, Common Development, Universal Security, and Everlasting Friendship" in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 19, 2023. Top 10 world news events in 2023 9. Xiplomacy writes new chapter for Chinese diplomacy On Nov. 15, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with U.S. President Joe Biden in San Francisco, charting the forward-looking San Francisco vision. In this year, Xi paid a state visit to Russia, chaired the first China-Central Asia Summit, attended the BRICS leaders' meeting in South Africa and paid a state visit to the African country, participated in the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in San Francisco, conducted a state visit to Vietnam, held talks with and sent messages and letters to leaders of various countries and international organi

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Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu

Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu speaks at the Asia Security Summit, known as the Shangri-La Dialogue, in Singapore on June 4, 2023.

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Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu

Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu speaks at the Asia Security Summit, known as the Shangri-La Dialogue, in Singapore on June 4, 2023.

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-XI JINPING-CHINA-CENTRAL ASIA SUMMIT (CN)

(230519) -- XI'AN, May 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and leaders of five Central Asian countries plant six pomegranate trees that represent close China-Central Asia solidarity and cooperation after the first China-Central Asia Summit in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 19, 2023. Xi chaired the first China-Central Asia Summit and delivered a keynote speech themed "Working Together for a China-Central Asia Community with a Shared Future Featuring Mutual Assistance, Common Development, Universal Security, and Everlasting Friendship" at the summit here on Friday. (Xinhua/Ding Haitao)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-XI JINPING-CHINA-CENTRAL ASIA SUMMIT (CN)

(230519) -- XI'AN, May 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and leaders of five Central Asian countries plant six pomegranate trees that represent close China-Central Asia solidarity and cooperation after the first China-Central Asia Summit in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 19, 2023. Xi chaired the first China-Central Asia Summit and delivered a keynote speech themed "Working Together for a China-Central Asia Community with a Shared Future Featuring Mutual Assistance, Common Development, Universal Security, and Everlasting Friendship" at the summit here on Friday. (Xinhua/Liu Bin)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-XI JINPING-CHINA-CENTRAL ASIA SUMMIT (CN)

(230519) -- XI'AN, May 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and leaders of five Central Asian countries plant six pomegranate trees that represent close China-Central Asia solidarity and cooperation after the first China-Central Asia Summit in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 19, 2023. Xi chaired the first China-Central Asia Summit and delivered a keynote speech themed "Working Together for a China-Central Asia Community with a Shared Future Featuring Mutual Assistance, Common Development, Universal Security, and Everlasting Friendship" at the summit here on Friday. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-XI JINPING-CHINA-CENTRAL ASIA SUMMIT (CN)

(230519) -- XI'AN, May 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping chairs the first China-Central Asia Summit and delivers a keynote speech themed "Working Together for a China-Central Asia Community with a Shared Future Featuring Mutual Assistance, Common Development, Universal Security, and Everlasting Friendship" in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Bin)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-XI JINPING-CHINA-CENTRAL ASIA SUMMIT (CN)

(230519) -- XI'AN, May 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping chairs the first China-Central Asia Summit and delivers a keynote speech themed "Working Together for a China-Central Asia Community with a Shared Future Featuring Mutual Assistance, Common Development, Universal Security, and Everlasting Friendship" in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 19, 2023. Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev attended the summit here on Friday. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-XI JINPING-CHINA-CENTRAL ASIA SUMMIT (CN)

(230519) -- XI'AN, May 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and leaders of five Central Asian countries plant six pomegranate trees that represent close China-Central Asia solidarity and cooperation after the first China-Central Asia Summit in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 19, 2023. Xi chaired the first China-Central Asia Summit and delivered a keynote speech themed "Working Together for a China-Central Asia Community with a Shared Future Featuring Mutual Assistance, Common Development, Universal Security, and Everlasting Friendship" at the summit here on Friday. (Xinhua/Liu Bin)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-XI JINPING-CHINA-CENTRAL ASIA SUMMIT (CN)

(230519) -- XI'AN, May 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping chairs the first China-Central Asia Summit and delivers a keynote speech themed "Working Together for a China-Central Asia Community with a Shared Future Featuring Mutual Assistance, Common Development, Universal Security, and Everlasting Friendship" in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 19, 2023. Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev attended the summit here on Friday. (Xinhua/Ding Haitao)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-XI JINPING-CHINA-CENTRAL ASIA SUMMIT (CN)

(230519) -- XI'AN, May 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping chairs the first China-Central Asia Summit and delivers a keynote speech themed "Working Together for a China-Central Asia Community with a Shared Future Featuring Mutual Assistance, Common Development, Universal Security, and Everlasting Friendship" in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 19, 2023. Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev attended the summit here on Friday. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-XI JINPING-CHINA-CENTRAL ASIA SUMMIT (CN)

(230519) -- XI'AN, May 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping chairs the first China-Central Asia Summit and delivers a keynote speech themed "Working Together for a China-Central Asia Community with a Shared Future Featuring Mutual Assistance, Common Development, Universal Security, and Everlasting Friendship" in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

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Beijing prepared for APEC meetings

BEIJING, China - Security officers check a car in front of a gateway to the China National Convention Center, a venue for a series of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum meetings, in Beijing on Nov. 6, 2014. An APEC ministerial meeting will be held on Nov. 7 to 8 followed by the Nov. 10-11 APEC summit.

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Japan PM's key aide in Beijing to coordinate Abe-Xi contact

BEIJING, China - Shotaro Yachi, head of Japan's National Security Secretariat, leaves Tokyo's Haneda airport for Beijing on Nov. 6, 2014, for talks with Chinese officials over the format of dialogue between Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit in Beijing next week.

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Beijing on high alert as host of APEC meetings

BEIJING, China - Extremely tight security is seen in the surroundings of the venue of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Beijing on Nov. 4, 2014, with a security boat cruising (lower R).

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Japan-U.S. defense ministerial talks in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Singapore - U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel (2nd from L) and Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera (3rd from R) hold talks in Singapore on May 31, 2014. They met on the sidelines of the Asia Security Summit in the city state.

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Japan-U.S. defense ministerial talks in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Singapore - U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel (L) and Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera shake hands in Singapore on May 31, 2014, prior to talks. They met on the sidelines of the Asia Security Summit in the city state.

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Summit talks between Japanese PM Abe and Singapore PM Lee

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Visiting Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong shake hands at Lee's office in Singapore on May 31, 2014, after their joint news conference. The two leaders met on the sidelines of an Asia security conference in the city state.

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Summit talks between Japanese PM Abe and Singapore PM Lee

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Visiting Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (2nd from L) talks with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (2nd from R) at Lee's office in Singapore on May 31, 2014. The two leaders met on the sidelines of an Asia security conference in the city state.

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Summit talks between Japanese PM Abe and Singapore PM Lee

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Visiting Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong hold a joint news conference at Lee's office in Singapore on May 31, 2014, after their talks. The two leaders met on the sidelines of an Asia security conference in the city state.

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Summit talks between Japanese PM Abe and Singapore PM Lee

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Visiting Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong shake hands at the latter's office in Singapore on May 31, 2014, prior to their talks. The two leaders met on the sidelines of an Asia security conference in the city state.

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Japan PM Abe at Asia security summit

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe takes a question from a participant after delivering a speech at an Asia security summit in Singapore on May 30, 2014.

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Asia Security Summit in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivers a speech at the Asia Security Summit in Singapore on May 30, 2014.

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Asia Security Summit in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivers a speech at the Asia Security Summit in Singapore on May 30, 2014.

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Asia Security Summit in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Singapore - U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel (2nd from L) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (3rd from L) shake hands before their talks in Singapore on May 30, 2014. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Asia Security Summit. At right is Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera and at left is Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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Japanese prime minister in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe meets reporters after visiting two casino resort facilities in Singapore on May 30, 2014. Abe was in Singapore to attend the Asia Security Summit.

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Japanese prime minister in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visits a casino resort facility in Singapore on May 30, 2014. Abe was in Singapore to attend the Asia Security Summit.

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Japan prime minister in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrives in Singapore on May 30, 2014, to attend the Asia Security Summit.

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Asia Security Summit

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Lt. Gen. Qi Jianguo, deputy chief of the General Staff of the People's Liberation Army of China, takes part in a discussion at the Asia Security Summit in Singapore on June 2, 2013.

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Asia Security Summit

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Lt. Gen. Qi Jianguo, deputy chief of the General Staff of the People's Liberation Army of China, speaks at the Asia Security Summit in Singapore on June 2, 2013.

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Asia Security Summit

SINGAPORE, Singapore - (From L) Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera, U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and South Korean Defense Minister Kim Kwan Jin join hands ahead of a trilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Asia Security Summit in Singapore on June 1, 2013.

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Asia Security Summit

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera (R) shakes hands with U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel during the Asia Security Summit in Singapore on June 1, 2013.

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Asia Security Summit

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera speaks at the Asia Security Summit in Singapore on June 1, 2013.

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Asia Security Summit

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera attends the Asia Security Summit in Singapore on June 1, 2013.

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Asia Security Summit

SINGAPORE, Singapore - U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel speaks at the Asia Security Summit in Singapore on June 1, 2013.

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Asia Security Summit

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung speaks at the Asia Security Summit in Singapore on May 31, 2013.

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Asia Security Summit

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera (R) and British Defense Secretary Philip Hammond hold talks on the sidelines of the Asia Security Summit in Singapore on May 31, 2013.

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Japan, China, defense ministers

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Japanese Defense Minister Toshimi Kitazawa (1st from L) and Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie (1st from R) meet on the sidelines of the annual Asia Security Summit in Singapore on June 4, 2011.

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Japan, China, defense ministers

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Japanese Defense Minister Toshimi Kitazawa (L) and Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie shake hands ahead of their meeting on the sidelines of the annual Asia Security Summit in Singapore on June 4, 2011.

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Gates on cyber attacks

SINGAPORE, Singapore - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates speaks at the annual Asia Security Summit in Singapore, also known as the Shangri-La Dialogue, on June 4, 2011. Gates said the United States may regard some cyber attacks as acts of war that demand appropriate retaliation.