Singapore at the Crossroads: Defence Talks in Beijing, Digital Trade Expands, and ASEAN Seeks Energy Security

Singapore Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing attended the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Sep 16, where Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun called for greater dialogue on emerging security domains including AI, outer space, and deep sea rivalries. The forum, attended by delegates from nearly 100 countries, comes as Washington and Beijing prepare for a summit that analysts say will be judged more on whether it happens at all...