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Why China’s defence chief may skip the Shangri-La Dialogue again
As the People’s Liberation Army reels from purges and US-China ties appear to stabilise, Beijing may see little upside in attending the regional security forum this year.
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The 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue will be held at Shangri-La Singapore from May 29 to 31.
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China has never been a fan of the Shangri-La Dialogue.
The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) disliked the structure of the security summit, distrusted the politics surrounding it and bristled at what it saw as a forum tilted heavily towards American strategic interests and Western narratives.
