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 delegation to the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, sent the warning during a special session on managing threats to strategic stability.Meng, a professor at the People’s Liberation Army National Defence University, also used the session to respond to US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s remarks earlier in the day on Washington’s security focus in the region.
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SAT · 2026-05-30 · 13:30 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0530-80440
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China dials down rhetoric but regional risks persist at Shangri-La Dialogue
At the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, China's delegation, led by Major General Meng Xiangqing, warned of global challenges stemming from "hegemonism" and "bloc confrontation" attributed to "certain countries," without naming the United States. This statement was made during a session on managing threats to strategic stability.
Amber Wang,Alcott WeiSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-30 · 13:30 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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At the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, China's delegation, led by Major General Meng Xiangqing, warned of global challenges stemming from "hegemonism" and "bloc confrontation" attributed to "certain countries," without naming the United States. This statement was made during a session on managing threats to strategic stability. Meng, a professor at the People's Liberation Army National Defence University, also addressed remarks made earlier by US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth regarding Washington's regional security focus. The Chinese delegation's rhetoric was perceived as dialed down, though regional risks remain.
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Meng Xiangqing responded to US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's remarks on Washington's security focus in the region.
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Meng Xiangqing is a professor at the People's Liberation Army National Defence University.
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Major General Meng Xiangqing, head of the Chinese delegation, made the warning during a session on managing threats to strategic stability.
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China's delegation warned of challenges from 'hegemonism' and 'bloc confrontation' driven by 'certain countries'.
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