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China’s defense minister Li Shangfu is speaking, piling into the United States — though not mentioning the US by name — for its hegemonism and selective approach to international norms #SLD23 
"So-called rules-based international order never tells you what the rules are and who made these rules," Li says. And argues that this order "only follows the interests and rules of a small number of countries." #SLD23
In what may be the most ungainly and unnecessary metaphor of the Dialogue, Li says China believes in "big pies of cooperation, not small cakes that are self-serving and exclusive." Casts China as a benign agent of global development and prosperity. #SLD23
"Mutual respect should prevail over bullying and hegemony. Where there is bullying and hegemony, there is chaos and worse."
“Hegemony denies other countries their strategic autonomy and development.”
At Shangri-la Dialogue #SLD2023, Dr Pål Jonson, Minister for Defence, Sweden highlighted the importance of protecting undersea infrastructures - internet cables, power cables and oil pipelines. Mentioned Nordstream pipeline sabotage.
.@FHeisbourg asks @SecDef a question that many with friends in the military have heard anecdotally for years:
"A number of active duty, high-ranking American officers actually talk about imminence—2025 & 2027—being the most frequently cited dates" for armed conflict with #China.
"A number of active duty, high-ranking American officers actually talk about imminence—2025 & 2027—being the most frequently cited dates" for armed conflict with #China.
"Are we going to continue to hear active duty, high-ranking American officers take that line, or will there be silence in the ranks?" 🇫🇷
🇺🇸 @SecDef: "xi challenged his military to develop the capabilities to conduct military operations by 2027—doesn't mean he's made a decision."
🇺🇸 @SecDef: "xi challenged his military to develop the capabilities to conduct military operations by 2027—doesn't mean he's made a decision."
#SLD23 @SecDef Lloyd Austin address key points on China and TW:
- US remains deeply committed preserving to status quo across TW strait
- conflict neither imminent nor inevitable
- US remains deeply committed preserving to status quo across TW strait
- conflict neither imminent nor inevitable
- US actions consistent with one-China policy, fulfilling TRA obligations
- policy is constant and firm, has held true across US admins.
- continue to categorically oppose unilateral changes to the status quo from either side.
- conflict in TW strait would be devastating
- policy is constant and firm, has held true across US admins.
- continue to categorically oppose unilateral changes to the status quo from either side.
- conflict in TW strait would be devastating
- open lines of communication with CN are essential.
- for responsible defense leaders, the right time to talk is anytime
- the right time to talk is everytime
- the right time to talk is now.
- dialogue is not a reward, it is a necessity.
- for responsible defense leaders, the right time to talk is anytime
- the right time to talk is everytime
- the right time to talk is now.
- dialogue is not a reward, it is a necessity.
Austin is delivering what sounds almost like a valedictory speech, hailing the "historic progress" made in the region by the Biden administration #SLD23
More and more, the countries of the Indo-Pacific have come together around a compelling vision of the future.
It’s a vision of a free, open, and secure Indo-Pacific within a world of rules and rights.
It’s a vision of a free, open, and secure Indo-Pacific within a world of rules and rights.
It’s a vision of a region in which all countries are free to thrive on their own terms—without coercion, intimidation, or bullying.
It’s a vision of a free, open, and secure Indo-Pacific within a world of rules and rights.
It’s a vision of a free, open, and secure Indo-Pacific within a world of rules and rights.
Takeaways from PM Albanese keynote address at #SLD23:
- Ukraine war shows peace, prosperity, stability should never be taken for granted
- fate of the region not pre-ordained
- when Australia looks north, don’t see a void for others to impose their will
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- Ukraine war shows peace, prosperity, stability should never be taken for granted
- fate of the region not pre-ordained
- when Australia looks north, don’t see a void for others to impose their will
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- Australia committed to alliance, deterrence, diplomacy through whole of nation approach
- need a world in which two countries can disagree without ending in disaster
- need guardrails (not the one along roads, but sort of).
- need dialogue for guardrails.
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- need a world in which two countries can disagree without ending in disaster
- need guardrails (not the one along roads, but sort of).
- need dialogue for guardrails.
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- support Biden’s recent efforts to have dialogue with China.
- consequences of breakdown of stability in TW Strait or elsewhere will be consequential to whole world, not just this region
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- consequences of breakdown of stability in TW Strait or elsewhere will be consequential to whole world, not just this region
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