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China softens Shangri-La Dialogue tone but warns of regional risks

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China's delegation at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore adopted a less confrontational tone this year, avoiding direct criticism of the United States. Major General Meng Xiangqing, leading the delegation, expressed hope for improved military relations between the two nations. Despite the softened rhetoric, China warned against "hegemonism" and "bloc confrontation" driven by unspecified countries, indicating that underlying regional risks remain. AI

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China softens Shangri-La Dialogue tone but warns of regional risks

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Amber Wang,Alcott Wei,Meredith Chen ·

    China dials down rhetoric but regional risks persist at Shangri-La Dialogue

    The world faces challenges from “hegemonism” and “bloc confrontation” driven by “certain countries”, China’s delegation to Asia’s premier security conference said on Saturday, without directly naming the United States. Major General Meng Xiangqing, the head of the Chinese delegat…

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