- China hosted a defence summit involving experts and scholars at the Shangri-La Dialogue and Xiangshan Forum in Singapore on May 28, 2026.
- NZDF representative Chris Penk attended the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore to discuss Indo-Pacific security challenges and collaborative strength.
- The U.S. hosted a premier defense summit focusing on regional issues and Indo-Pacific concerns.
- US policy discussions focused on creating NATO-like military blocs, potential nuclear hosting via AUKUS, and deploying missile systems in the Indo-Pacific.
Tokyo's military expansion aligns with NATO and US allies.
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Updated Sep 17
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What happened
Tokyo's military expansion aligns with NATO and US allies.
Who's involved
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Part of
US policy discussions focused on creating NATO-like military blocs, potential nuclear hosting via AUKUS, and deploying missile systems in the Indo-Pacific.Also in this story
- US is restructuring NATO commitments, shifting defense burden, and pivoting toward Asia-Pacific for a dual front, with proposals for an Ankara summit.
- Assessments warn of a new nuclear arms race amid potential conflict over Taiwan island.
The entities involved
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Tokyo
capital and largest city of Japan
Related events
- Shigeru Ishiba proposed developing an Asian NATO framework and called for stronger cooperation between Japan and South Korea.
- Japan is reportedly positioning itself in the Taiwan Strait and expanding its long-range strike capabilities.
- Tokyo assessed defense policy and discussed spending targets during talks involving Sanae Takaichi and Donald Trump.
- Beijing urged Tokyo to abandon militarism, and Guo Jiakun commented on Tokyo's defense paper.
- A PLA study identified Japan, specifically key cities like Tokyo, as a major strategic danger signal.