China’s voice echoes widely at SLD amid security discussions; Chinese delegates elaborate position, confront wrongdoings at events

Balikatan now focused on defending PHL amid regional tensions

President Donald Trump's administration has repeatedly accused European governments of underinvesting in their militaries and relying too heavily on U.S. protection, while urging both Europe ⁠and Asian allies to boost defense spending to 3.5% of GDP.

Major General Meng Xiangqing, a professor at China's National Defense University, made the remarks on Saturday during a parallel session of the three-day Shangri-La Dialogue, which concluded on Sunday.

At Asia's ‌premier defence forum on Saturday, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pressed regional partners to shoulder more of the security burden.