Dialogue

Experts share their perspectives on major topics of the ongoing Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, including China's approach to global security, U.S. interference in regional disputes, tensions in the South China Sea and international military cooperation.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called the deaths of dozens of civilians in an airstrike in the southern Gaza city of Rafah a “tragic mistake” which has drawn strong international condemnation. This took place as Israel is under growing pressure as three more European countries announced their recognition of Palestine as a state and the International Court of Justice ordered the country’s military to halt its attack in Rafah. What does the increasing isolation mean to Israel? How likely is it that Israel will stop the offensive at Rafah? Will the international pressure help end the conflict?

Leaders from China, Japan and South Korea have had their first trilateral meeting in Seoul in more than four years. Chinese Premier Li Qiang has called the meeting "a new beginning." What's behind the resumption of the trilateral meeting and how significant was it for the three countries and the region? What will a trilateral free trade agreement be like as the three countries resume negotiations? And finally, what are the challenges facing the three neighbors in an increasingly divided and competitive world?

Professor Jeffrey Sachs from Columbia University shares his perspectives on issues such as why the International Criminal Court seeks arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, who is obstructing the two-state solution, and why do U.S. authorities respond harshly to protests.

An expert shares his opinions on matters such as the potential risks of the Taiwan question, the U.S. factor in cross-Strait ties and Washington's anxiety over China's growth.

The Iranian government has called Sunday's helicopter crash that killed President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian an accident. Officials have attributed the tragedy to bad weather conditions and technical failure. The crash occurred at a time of rising tensions in the Middle East. What more do we know about the accident? How will Iran fill the power vacuum? And how might this influence Iran’s domestic and international policies as well as its involvement in the region?

China has added several U.S. companies to the Unreliable Entity List over their involvement in arms sales to the Taiwan region, the same day when the newly elected leader of Taiwan took office. What is the policy of the new administration in Taiwan on cross-strait relations? Will the relations get better or fare worse in the years to come? How will Beijing respond to the U.S. arms sales to Taiwan?

On May 1st, the U.S. House of Representative passed the Antisemitism Awareness Act, aimed at addressing reports of rising antisemitism on college campuses, where pro-Palestinian students have been calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and an end to U.S. military assistance for Israel. What was behind the birth of the bill?

Russian President Vladimir Putin is in China for a two-day visit as the two countries celebrate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties. Where do China-Russia relations stand in today's complex and ever-changing world? What role does the relationship play in global stability and the development of a multi-polar world?

Analysts share their perspectives on issues such as reasons behind commercial housing trade-ins in many Chinese cities, expectations for China's future property policymaking, and progress in China's economic transformation.