More submarines, less dialogue: What Washington's Shangri-La message means for Asia

The message from the US Defense Secretary at this year's Shangri-La Dialogue was clear: to achieve stability, Asian countries should invest more in military power rather than diplomacy. Reporting from Singapore, CGTN host Xu Qinduo examines the deeper contradiction behind Washington's approach. Can the United States seek strategic stability with China while simultaneously intensifying military competition against it? Strategic stability is built not only on military balance but also on dialogue and mutual trust, Xu said.

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