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Defense spending, China in Asia and lessons from Ukraine: Takeways from the 2026 IISS Shangri-La Dialogue

CNBC · May 31, 2026, 8:38 AM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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  • Defense spending, China's position in the Asia-Pacific region and lessons from Ukraine were just some of the topics dominating the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue this year.
  • The summit sees top world leaders, defense officials and key executives gathering in Singapore from May 29 to 31.

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Defense spending, China's position in the Asia-Pacific region and lessons from Ukraine were just some of the topics dominating the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue this year.

The summit sees top world leaders, defense officials and key executives gathering in Singapore from May 29 to 31.

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