Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun is set to skip the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore for the second year in a row, according to two sources familiar with the matter.Instead, China will send a lower-level People’s Liberation Army (PLA) delegation to Asia’s premier defence forum which will open on Friday and continue until Sunday, the sources said.This year marks the 23rd edition of the Shangri-La Dialogue, which brings together defence ministers, military chiefs, diplomats and analysts to debate regional security challenges and hold bilateral meetings.
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TUE · 2026-05-26 · 07:03 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0526-79201
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China defence chief Dong Jun tipped to skip this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue
Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun is reportedly set to miss the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore for the second consecutive year. Instead, China will be represented by a lower-level delegation from the People's Liberation Army at the upcoming defence forum.
Amber WangSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-26 · 07:03 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun is reportedly set to miss the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore for the second consecutive year. Instead, China will be represented by a lower-level delegation from the People's Liberation Army at the upcoming defence forum. The Shangri-La Dialogue, now in its 23rd edition, is a significant event where defense ministers, military chiefs, diplomats, and analysts gather to discuss regional security and conduct bilateral meetings. The forum is scheduled to commence on Friday and conclude on Sunday.
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This year marks the 23rd edition of the Shangri-La Dialogue.
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The Shangri-La Dialogue brings together defence ministers, military chiefs, diplomats and analysts to debate regional security challenges.
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China will send a lower-level People’s Liberation Army (PLA) delegation to the Shangri-La Dialogue.
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Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun is set to skip the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore for the second year in a row.
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