Behind the scenes at the Shangri-la Dialogue

Pete Hegseth spells out the China threat

Playing the waiting game with world leaders

Minister Chan Chun Sing’s Shangri-la debut

Getting Pete Hegseth's attention

Final thoughts on the Shangri-la Dialogue

Tensions, absences and quiet chats at Asia’s premier security summit. The US sent Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth but China left its defence minister at home for this year’s summit.

CNA’s Olivia Siong and Leong Wai Kit tell Arnold Gay whether Dong Jun’s absence affected Beijing’s messaging and why the summit is similar to speed dating, with defence officials meeting and mingling to seal alliances and agreements.

Tensions, absences and quiet chats at Asia&rsquo;s premier security summit. The US sent Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth but China left its defence minister at home for this year&rsquo;s summit.
CNA&rsquo;s Olivia Siong and Leong Wai Kit tell Arnold Gay whether Dong Jun&rsquo;s absence affected Beijing&rsquo;s messaging and why the summit is similar to speed dating, with defence officials meeting and mingling to seal alliances and agreements.

Teresa Tang dissects the biggest global news stories. Our host speaks to CNA correspondents on the frontlines to bring you behind-the-scenes of their dispatches from Asia and the world.

The views and opinions shared during this podcast series are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Mediacorp Pte. Ltd. or its group of companies.

Teresa Tang dissects the biggest global news stories. Our host speaks to CNA correspondents on the frontlines to bring you behind-the-scenes of their dispatches from Asia and the world.
The views and opinions shared during this podcast series are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Mediacorp Pte. Ltd. or its group of companies.

CNA Correspondent

Teresa Tang dissects the biggest global news stories. Our host speaks to CNA correspondents on the frontlines to bring you behind-the-scenes of their dispatches from Asia and the world. 

Teresa Tang dissects the biggest global news stories. Our host speaks to CNA correspondents on the frontlines to bring you behind-the-scenes of their dispatches from Asia and the world.&nbsp;