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US official urges Asia to prioritize military assets over dialogue

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During the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, a US official urged Asian nations to increase their defense spending and focus on tangible military assets like ships and submarines, rather than just diplomatic discussions. This call for greater contributions to collective defense suggests a potential shift in US engagement with allies who do not meet these expectations. Some participants noted that this perspective reflects a powerful nation's ability to leverage military and economic influence. AI

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US official urges Asia to prioritize military assets over dialogue

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 (CA) · Jean Iau,Kolette Lim ·

    Shangri-La Dialogue: can Asia do ‘less Shangri-La, more ships, more subs’?

    As the Shangri-La Dialogue drew to a close on Sunday, two issues dominated discussions throughout the event: defence spending and the varying level of commitment of countries to maintain peace in the region after calls by Washington for its allies and others to pull their weight.…

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