Singapore - May 29-31, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of Shangri-La Dialogue venue, sign, flags
2. Various of conference in process, screen reading "IISS Shangri-La Dialogue"; Meng Xiangqing, head, Chinese People's Liberation Army expert delegation, speaking

Singapore - May 30, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General, ASEAN:
"The framework of 'constructive strategic stability' reflects an important shared recognition between the two powers: that their strategic competition needs not foreclose cooperation on issues of common interests and must not be allowed to slide into conflict or rupture. For ASEAN, this really matters."

Singapore - May 31, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Chan Chun Sing, Minister of Defense of Singapore:
"The officials from both sides followed the tone set. I think this is a good basis for taking the relationship forward."

Singapore - May 29-31, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
5. Various of signs of Shangri-La Dialogue
6. Various of Shangri-La Dialogue venue, sign, flags

The 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue concluded in Singapore on Sunday, with participants from over 40 countries and regions calling for stronger communication and coordinated efforts to manage differences and build consensus through dialogue.

As Asia's premier defense and security summit, the three-day event opened on Friday against a backdrop of mounting geopolitical uncertainties.

Speaking at the dialogue, Major General Meng Xiangqing, head of the Chinese People's Liberation Army expert delegation, warned that the international community is confronting multiple security challenges and urged nations to guard against attempts to subvert the victorious outcomes of World War II and the post-war international order. He noted that the Global Security Initiative and the Global Governance Initiative proposed by China offer Chinese wisdom and solutions to help the world navigate today's profound changes.

The recent meeting between the Chinese and U.S. leaders, along with the important consensus they reached, captured widespread international attention. Experts noted that the steadiness of this bilateral relationship bears directly on the well-being of both peoples and, more broadly, on the peace and security of the wider world.

"The framework of 'constructive strategic stability' reflects an important shared recognition between the two powers: that their strategic competition needs not foreclose cooperation on issues of common interests and must not be allowed to slide into conflict or rupture. For ASEAN, this really matters," Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN, said in his keynote speech.

"The officials from both sides followed the tone set. I think this is a good basis for taking the relationship forward," said Chan Chun Sing, Minister of Defense of Singapore.

The Middle East situation also emerged as a key topic of discussion at the dialogue. In the face of heightened regional tensions, a broad consensus called for bridging differences through dialogue, and for advancing political solutions within the United Nations framework.

On the theme of regional security cooperation, delegates advocated a fairer and more equitable international order to promote lasting peace and shared development across the region.