The tough balancing act of welcoming foreign talent and assuaging Singaporeans' concerns malaymail.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from malaymail.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Shangri-La Dialogue: China's new defence chief Dong Jun expected to take tough stance in security summit debut scmp.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from scmp.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
China has been moving to reduce the potential impact of blockades by turning its navy into a blue water force and constructing overland oil and gas routes.
Dong Jun and Lloyd Austin are set to hold talks during the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. Analysts see the meeting as positive, but say the two sides are likely to dig their heels in on issues like the disputed waterway.