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Defense ministers in Asia to meet at the Shangri-la Dialogue

Defense ministers in Asia will meet at the Shangri-la Dialogue in Singapore from May 31 to June 2.

Wei Fenghe, Chinese State Councilor and Minister of National Defense, will speak at the annual international defense forum in Singapore on June 2.

Wei will speak on China's position in the Indo-Pacific region and will take questions following his speech, said the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), which organizes the annual Shangri-La Dialogue.