South China Morning PostMay 31, 2026, 12:25 PM

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

The U.S. urged Asian nations to increase defense spending to 3.5% of GDP, warning that countries unwilling to boost military investments may face a shift in Washington's diplomatic approach.

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