Japan defence minister denies militarism and criticises China's 'huge arsenal'

Shinjiro Koizumi makes some of Tokyo's most pointed remarks yet in the dispute over Japan's military build-up.

Japan defence minister rejects China accusations of ‘new militarism’

Shinjiro Koizumi says Tokyo is pursuing security co-operation across Asia-Pacific region

Japan defence minister rebuffs claims of ‘new militarism’ levelled by China

Shinjiro Koizumi says Japan valued as a ‘peace-loving’ nation while China expands military capabilities ‘without sufficient transparency’ Japan’s defence minister took a veiled swipe at China on Sunday, pledging to keep strengthening the military despite Beijing’s criticism of Tokyo’s increasingly muscular security stance. Under the prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, Japan has quickened its pivot to a more proactive defence policy, further shaking off – with US encouragement – its pacifist outlo...

By Agence France-Presse

Defense spending, China in Asia and lessons from Ukraine: Takeways from the 2026 IISS Shangri-La Dialogue

The summit sees top world leaders, defence officials and key executives gathering in Singapore from May 29 to 31

Shangri-La conference: Asia-Pacific on path to rearmament

Military budgets are rising worldwide. At the security conference in Singapore, the focus was also on achieving greater security through more weapons — as the growing rivalry between the US and China dominated talks.

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

As the Shangri-La Dialogue drew to a close on Sunday, two issues dominated discussions throughout the event: defence spending and the varying level of commitment of countries to maintain peace in the region after calls by Washington for its allies and others to pull their weight. Analysts said the 3.5 per cent of gross domestic product for defence spending proposed by US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth was not something that most Asean countries – aside from Singapore – could commit to. Hegset...

By Jean Iau,Kolette Lim

AUKUS pact boosted at Shangri-La Dialogue - The Straits Times

AUKUS pact boosted at Shangri-La Dialogue  The Straits Times

No Dong Jun, but plenty of China at Shangri-La Dialogue

China’s defence minister may not have attended this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue but the country still loomed large and remained at the centre of discussion.

Minister Crosetto concluded his mission in Singapore

(ANSA) - ROMA, 31 MAG - Defense Minister Guido Crosetto concluded his mission in Singapore yesterday, where he participated in the Shangri-La Dialogue, the leading security and defense forum in the Indo-Pacific, attended by leaders from over forty countries, including the United States—represented by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth—and most Asian nations. Accompanied by the Italian Ambassador to Singapore, Dante Brandi, Minister Crosetto met with his Singaporean counterpart, Chan Chun Sing, con...

By ANSA

Japan rejects ‘new militarism,’ accuses China of rapidly arming

'China's external approach and military activities are matters of serious concern for Japan and the international community at the same time,' Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi says

By Reuters

Dunhuang dialogue highlights media's role in civilizational exchange - China Daily

Dunhuang dialogue highlights media's role in civilizational exchange  China Daily

Pakistan blames India for undermining regional stability, says dialogue ‘must never collapse’ - Arab News

Pakistan blames India for undermining regional stability, says dialogue ‘must never collapse’  Arab News