Shangri-La Dialogue 2026: Don’t use ‘low-level Chinese participation’, says Chan Chun Sing

“This phrase - low-level Chinese participation - I personally don’t like this,” said Singapore Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing, in response to questions from the media regarding Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun’s absence from Shangri-La Dialogue for two years in a row. “It’s not that the Chinese are not here … the Chinese delegation has made their presence felt in many of the plenary sessions,” explained Mr Chan during an interview on Sunday (May 31), adding that the Chinese should be treated with respect. #singapore #sgnews Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia