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US, China Warn of Taiwan Clash at Shangri-La Dialogue

5/30/2026

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At the Shangri-La Dialogue, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon will strengthen defenses against China’s aggressive stance toward Taiwan, calling the threat imminent.
Vietnam President To Lam warned the Iran-backed Strait of Hormuz shutdown shows a single flashpoint can destabilize global trade.
U.S. President Donald Trump met Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing two weeks before the summit, where Xi warned of a possible Taiwan clash.

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At the Shangri-La Dialogue, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon will strengthen defenses against China’s aggressive stance toward Taiwan, calling the threat imminent.
Vietnam President To Lam warned the Iran-backed Strait of Hormuz shutdown shows a single flashpoint can destabilize global trade.
U.S. President Donald Trump met Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing two weeks before the summit, where Xi warned of a possible Taiwan clash.