https://www.scmp.com/rss/322797/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Since last month, Singapore – a long-established friend of China – has surprisingly found itself in Beijing’s cross hairs. The city state has faced criticism in the Chinese state media over its alleged attempt to table a South China Sea-related item at the 17th Non-Aligned Movement summit in Venezuela, and also regarding its close defence relations with the United States. The annual Asia Security Summit, the Shangri-La Dialogue, organised in Singapore by our organisation, has also been in the... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2025969/raising-concerns-about-south-china-sea-does-not-make?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2025969/raising-concerns-about-south-china-sea-does-not-make?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 07 Oct 2016 03:44:58 +0000 For a forum frequently described as a defence ministers’ talk shop or a “media feast”, the Shangri-La ­Dialogue can boast num­erous achievements in its 15th year. As the latest sign of international pushback against China’s assertive activities in the South China Sea, France announced it would urge European Union states to coordinate “regular and visible” naval patrols in the disputed area. After an absence of several years, the Indian and South Korean defence ministers spoke at the dialogue’s... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1975001/china-sailing-solo-south-china-sea-issues-despite-its-claims?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1975001/china-sailing-solo-south-china-sea-issues-despite-its-claims?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 14 Jun 2016 08:45:00 +0000