![]() ![]() There was a brief moment of Sino-American dialogue at the summit during a sideline session on cybersecurity. in 2018 over weapons purchases from Russia. Li, who was named China's new defence minister in March, was sanctioned by the U.S. Hopes that the summit in Singapore could be a chance to mend ties between Washington and Beijing were dealt a blow last week when Li declined an offer to meet with Austin. and China is at its lowest point in decades, as the two superpowers remain deeply divided over everything from the sovereignty of Taiwan to cyber espionage and territorial disputes in the South China Sea. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and China's new Defence Minister Li Shangfu are expected to trade barbs in speeches over the weekend. ![]() The Shangri-La Dialogue, which attracts senior military officers, diplomats, weapons makers and security analysts from around the globe, is taking place June 2-4 in Singapore.Īustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will deliver the keynote address on Friday evening, before U.S. Reuters | Updated: 02-06-2023 17:06 IST | Created: 02-06-2023 16:55 IST Representative Image Image Credit: FlickrĪsia's top security meeting opened on Friday, with intensifying competition between the United States and China expected to dominate a weekend of high-level speeches, backroom military dealings and delicate diplomacy. ![]()
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