US-China Tensions Escalate Over Taiwan defence issue
SINGAPORE: – Rhetoric between Washington and Beijing intensified over the weekend at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, following stark warnings from U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth about the potential for a Chinese military assault on Taiwan. Hegseth’s assertion that … Continue reading US-China Tensions Escalate Over Taiwan defence issue
Hegseth Calls Asian Allies for 5% GDP Defence Investment
SINGAPORE – At the 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on May 31, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth issued a stark warning to Indo-Pacific allies, urging them to significantly increase their defence spending to 5% of GDP—mirroring commitments made by … Continue reading Hegseth Calls Asian Allies for 5% GDP Defence Investment
Shangri-La Dialogue while U.S.-China Tensions Persist
SINGAPORE — The 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue will open on Friday at the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore, gathering over 550 delegates from 47 countries, including 40 minister-level representatives. French President Emmanuel Macron will deliver the keynote address, marking the first time … Continue reading Shangri-La Dialogue while U.S.-China Tensions Persist
46th ASEAN Summit: A Strategic Push for Stability
KUALA LUMPUR – The 46th ASEAN Summit took place from May 26 to 27, 2025, at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Malaysia. The event brought together top leaders from the ten ASEAN member states, along with high-level guests from … Continue reading 46th ASEAN Summit: A Strategic Push for Stability
Asia-Pacific: Attractive for Bavarian business
MUNICH – As part of a congress, the vbw – Bavarian Industry Association (Vereinigung der Bayerischen Wirtschaft e. V.) examined the business opportunities for Bavarian companies in the Chinese free trade zone of Hainan. “China aims to develop Hainan into … Continue reading Asia-Pacific: Attractive for Bavarian business