Much of the focus was on China at the Shangri-La Dialogue — despite China's defense minister skipping the Asian security summit.
➡️ U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned that the threat from China was real and potentially imminent, urging Indo-Pacific allies to boost their defense spending.
➡️ French President Emmanuel Macron called for a “coalition of action” between Europe and Asia — arguing that countries shouldn't have to choose between the U.S. and China.
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