US should not see China defence chief's absence at Shangri-La Dialogue as a snub: ISEAS director
Mr Choi Shing Kwok, director and chief executive officer at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, explains why he does not see the absence of Chinese defence officials at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore as a missed opportunity for Beijing. He also shares why French President Emmanuel Macron's attendance at the annual defence gathering is a show of support for Asian allies.
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