A question-and-answer session with Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe on Sunday was tightly controlled. Photo: AFP A question-and-answer session with Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe on Sunday was tightly controlled. Photo: AFP
A question-and-answer session with Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe on Sunday was tightly controlled. Photo: AFP
China /  Military

China sends message at Shangri-La Dialogue amid tight media control

  • Defence minister makes strong statements about Taiwan and South China Sea at regional security forum but format is strictly controlled
  • Chinese ‘negotiated very hard’ with organisers to manage Wei Fenghe’s appearance at the event

Topic |   Shangri-La Dialogue
Lee Jeong-hoCatherine Wong
Lee Jeong-ho and Catherine Wong

Updated: 10:28pm, 2 Jun, 2019

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A question-and-answer session with Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe on Sunday was tightly controlled. Photo: AFP A question-and-answer session with Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe on Sunday was tightly controlled. Photo: AFP
A question-and-answer session with Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe on Sunday was tightly controlled. Photo: AFP
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