Shangri-La Dialogue: Singapore Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen on key takeaways, achievements

Singapore Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen was asked on Sunday (Jun 2) for his take on the key takeaways and achievements of this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue. During his wrap up interview, he also commented on the ongoing war in Ukraine as well as the rivalry between China and the United States.
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[@bowlampar]

Singapore is hosting again Shangri-La dialogue to show a simple fact, all these warriors and fighters from great nations can always sit down, chat with each other, have a civil dialouge , have some vintage wine and local delicacies, come to a full understanding of each other without the need to kill each other, each can be civilized without resort war to solve differences while at the same time can keep your greatness intact.

[@leanne2330]

From a heart surgeon to be a respectable Defence Minister, is no small feat. Calm, eloquent and an impressive leader. Congratulation, and thank you.

[@nswsw]

none of us, who serves, know what he has done.

[@saggerkawan3162]

@@nswswsurgeon yes,,,, breast reconstructive surgeon is what i thought i read

[@derekpoh2461]

@@saggerkawan3162 He was surgical oncologist. An oncologist is a healthcare provider who specializes in diagnosing and treating cancer.

[@saggerkawan3162]

@@derekpoh2461 t! Dr. Ng Eng Hen was indeed a pioneer in breast reconstruction surgery, particularly in the field of microsurgical breast reconstruction. He was a renowned surgeon in this field and published numerous papers on the topic. However, it's important to note that breast reconstruction surgery is a subspecialty of plastic surgery, and Dr. Ng Eng Hen's expertise was in orthopedic surgery, not plastic surgery. While he may have had some involvement in breast reconstruction surgery, it was not his primary area of expertise You go verfy So ,,,,a ,surgical oncologis ???

[@typhoon397759]

Used to live at Tanglin Halt when he was a school boy. Schooling at ACS. Oncologist at Mt Elisabeth Hospital.

[@JeremAl]

Watching from France. Very interesting what he says at 17:00 about the logic of military alliances (like NATO) that lead to WW1.

[@nanban1896]

In WW1 it was secret alliances that were the issue, not alliances per se.

[@JeremAl]

@@nanban1896 you know nothing

[@senzosanjuro1769]

If there was no Nato, China and Russia will extend their territory by annexing their neighbourhood and force the world to be communist 👎💩

[@happymelon7129]

Lawrence Wong : “We are very careful when we conduct relations with both China and Taiwan that is consistent with our 'one China' policy,” he said. “And we do not allow ourselves to be made use of for any causes supporting Taiwanese independence.”

[@dormamo6917]

Because they are pro china.

[@jaslynkoh7364]

He is on the china side.

[@compounding999]

Spoken well and experienced minister thk u for your service

[@franklim9672]

Awesome grasp of world events and mature in diplomatic utterances. Spore is lucky to have such a Defence Minister.

[@nomanisanisland2109]

🤣🤣🤣🤣. Singapore is walking on land mines.

[@franklim9672]

@@nomanisanisland2109 Spore is blessed with good karma. 😀

[@Diderot68]

We have a very intelligent and eloquent Minister of Defense. 👍

[@bobafett5757]

What have u been eating ?

[@Diderot68]

@@bobafett5757 I am thankful for all the work Dr Ng has done. What is wrong with that?

[@andyng5321]

A ministry of defence which exploits men?

[@Diderot68]

@@andyng5321In what way are you exploited? Just because you serve NS? Be a man, serve your NS and get on with your own life.

[@andyng5321]

@@Diderot68 lol, 2 years plus 10 years of forced service for $550 per month, not exploited? And no, man shaming does not constitute as a valid argument.

[@MgWynn]

Also, it's always US interfering other countries' internal political affairs. Always.

[@bobafett5757]

Always and forever

[@theinazmie2472]

Addicted....

[@teammaglulupa6186]

its a world concern,, dispute betweenphilippines and china is like david vs goliath ...china is bullying philippines to take over our water...

[@nanban1896]

Not always, sometimes its Russia or China or almost every other country in the world when they get the chance.

[@NewmaticKe]

Which is why you're comments are not in Japanese or German

[@siewkonsum7291]

YES! Issues between China & Taiwan are solely the internal affairs of the Mainland Chinese and the Taiwanese Chinese brethrens. It DOESN'T need any advice from outsiders! And NO busy outsiders shall get involved in it.

[@8spores]

US has malicious plans and actions on Taiwan.

[@happymelon7129]

Lawrence Wong : “We are very careful when we conduct relations with both China and Taiwan that is consistent with our 'one China' policy,” he said. “And we do not allow ourselves to be made use of for any causes supporting Taiwanese independence.”

[@johnsan6645]

Taiwan wants it, not only advise, they want cooperation, purchase of weapons etc etc etc, all of them. 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@kongthai..]

It is just a 4Z faction bargaining with the 19th route army. We notice whenever there arise issues, the ex IJA faction politicians and 4Z tries to create issues. Incredible. 😂

[@Ccb88888]

Are the indigenous Taiwanese 'outsiders'? They do not recognise the sovereignty of any Han Chinese regime (regardless of whether it is independent Taiwan, One China under ROC govt, or One China under PRC govt)

[@williamtan7912]

Don’t play into the US hands of creating a conflict in our own backyard. I applaud Dr Ng for his views and authority.

[@bobafett5757]

Yup we are as small as Gazza so better mind our own business

[@Hs5687]

He should be Keeping his Big Mouth Shut & just stick with Serving Tea … Chinese Peace Efforts don’t need Validation … 😊

[@Hkchinese888]

Your backyard (後庭）is already on fire 😂😂

[@bobafett5757]

@@Hkchinese888 Your back slide will be next 🤣

[@Hkchinese888]

@@bobafett5757 I’m still keeping your 💔🤣

[@ZenZen8989]

External defence is important and inner defence especially right though of reliase who is enermy is more importance. Nowsadays, enermy is crack the nation from inner is more often than external.

[@limsoopeng8432]

Having a place for dialogue is far far better without one. Certainly this platform indirectly acknowledge that there is kind of solution available rather than act on impulse. We have seen how united nations being established for quite awhile, their performance is below expectations, take for example Ukraine vs Russia or Israel vs Gaza. Hopely this organisation will not suffer the same fate. Is it true that whether united nations or this dialogue sessions are inclined more to the western countries or dictate by some special forces is still perhaps it is just a feel?. Could we say that "no spark no fire". Peace is definitely the wish of human races in this world and if that is the prime and purely the agenda then it is a thank you to all the "gentlemen" attending this dialogue.

[@bayernvoeller]

' Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said a reported chemical attack in Syria was staged by foreign agents... ' - BBC

[@dennisancheta5185]

Minister hen how has your talks on the issue of south china sea/west philippine sea progressed?

[@tanlaihock1598]

I think the minister handled all questions very well. The answers are well thought out and illustrated.

[@bayernvoeller]

" we unloaded barrels of what they said was insecticides to kill the mosquitoes here and so that people wouldnt get malaria but it turned out to be AGENT ORANGE - a dioxin. so for me its very emotional issue to try to make up for that " - American Vietnam war veteran (youtube)

[@UnwrappingByMimiKoteng]

Alhamdulillah

[@alpioinguillo9762]

Aiming peace and stability

[@palmtree_]

Last year, the Singapore government "secretly" organized intelligence meetings separate from the main summit. Senior officials from major intelligence agencies worldwide attended, including representatives from the US, China, and India. This year, there's no mention of such meetings.

[@Buttercookies0]

You mentioned SECRETLY for last year and then for this year, there is no MENTIONING? How contradicting can you be!

[@palmtree_]

​@@Buttercookies0 I just stated the facts. The irony is, last year it was all over the media, but this year it's back to being quiet, as it should be.

[@Buttercookies0]

@@palmtree_ Then how can you said SECRETLY when it was published all over??

[@simonj5128]

Shangri-La Dialogue should be changed to UK IISS Dialogue which its whole agenda is controlled by UK IISS.

[@m.hughes8605]

US Agencies like the CIA channel funds through various American NGOS towards financing the IISS as well.

[@tstecksuan]

Applaud Singapore for taking a righteous stand on Ukraine but in the same principle must also take a stand on China’s clandestine military support of Russia and violating UN endorsed sanctions.

[@bayernvoeller]

" Anglo Sexxon (UNITED STATES) adopted the age-old political strategy of divide and conquer throughout their colonization of China and Asia Continent " - google

[@esplace3023]

Not so sure it was a success, it was obvious that it was going to be very hostile towards China. Zelensky being there fitted in perfectly with the narrative.

[@tinazelasky5908]

Just ensure USA and her allies stay out of Asia. Philippines are good people but used by USA for economic survival, military administration and weapon sales.

[@theinazmie2472]

Coupled with the president priority in protecting his family wealth... Strategy what US good at and addicted to...

[@chicanillasweddingsandspec6792]

I feel sorry for your ignorance

[@touchdown8769]

If only China is not a greedy pirate taking other countries EEZ.

[@PopChampa-hj5gn]

Wumao so angry, troublemakers hate policemen, its normal

[@Time4Peace]

If SLD is genuine, the keynote speech should be given by peacemaking Jeffrey Sachs. He's a US academic with first hand experience of post-Soviet geopolitics. Jeffrey is huge on dialogue and diplomacy. But the war mongers hate him! I believe Dr Ng would too.

[@fredericksiong8240]

The IISS, being a brit think-tank is clearly biased and leans towards its Western interests. One would question the rationale of inviting President Marcos Jr to give the keynote address at this year Shangri-La Dialogue, knowing very well that he will use this platform to further spread the Philippines and the US misinformation propaganda and strategy to further smear China's image amongst international delegates and press at the event. Then, there's Zelensky... the US endosed puppet President being given a second opportunity to address the delegates and press to further rally supports for his cause. Why not invite a Russian official this year for the same opportunity to clarify Russia's stand? That's clearly lopsided and hypocritical of the IISS, in my opinion.

[@bobafett5757]

*If you give Zelensky this platform to burp out his gas then fairly must also give Putin or Russia Rep the same platform so its balance not lopsided*

[@simroysten7963]

This event organizer is IISS(International Institute of Strategic Studies) not organized by Singapore. Zelensky is on the way to under the bus, only he don't know it yet. His term of office already ended on 20 May, he is illegitimate.

[@bobafett5757]

@@simroysten7963 That shows he is not a President as per today but why he was addressed as Mr President at the forum ?

[@nanban1896]

@@simroysten7963 Lol, illegitimate, you haven't studied history of democracies much have you? nor indeed the Ukrainian constitution. But you are good at Russian propaganda sound bites.

[@LonganLee]

The Cause is Putin the babarian

[@ericphua2359]

Putin is invited, but he was too timit to come.

[@elisacruz8946]

If america doesnot meddle in any country there will be peace

[@PopChampa-hj5gn]

贼喊捉贼😂

[@JastwatChinhere]

​@@PopChampa-hj5gn correct, you urself really fit what you described👍

[@raymondwong6826]

Minister Ng should know, majority of Singaporeans don't welcome the clown. If he continues to sing praises of the clown, he shall become one himself come the next GE

[@kharchoong7114]

Surely you can’t be that shallow minded… based on just taken out statement.

[@Buttercookies0]

Are you a Singaporean in the first place?

[@jwcas318]

Don't be stupid! Singapore is a price taker and must play along even though we think Zelenski is a puppet. Is Mr. Eng in a position to defend Singapore's interest or to tell the truth? Don't be naive. He will be careful not to say anything that will go against US interest.

[@LonganLee]

Can he still do surgery if no more in politics? If i were him, i would have lost touch and feel i am disqualified after so many decades of non-practice

[@anziar3038]

Wow! PAP is obviously the only competent and responsible party in s'pore.❤❤

[@nomanisanisland2109]

Sure. You go frontline first. Singapore thank you in advance for your service 。

[@tiowpengong9450]

That is one good defence minister 😀

[@Hs5687]

Talks with Benefit of a Lap Dog to his Imperial Masters 😊

[@tiowpengong9450]

@@Hs5687you think you can be a better one😂

[@Hs5687]

Cheer Up, he’s not the Only LKY Trusted General who Failed to intervene to Rescue LKY’s Reckless Kids & Defend LKY’s Legacy in Lee Family Circus 🎪 involving 2 BGs ( Rtd) Siblings mud Slinging in Public at Each Other & even at Government … He can do SG a Big Service by just Serving Tea .😊

[@Hs5687]

Where was this Defence Minister when his 2 Rtd BGs & Siblings could not even resolve a Family Dispute But instead made it into a National Disgrace? ie. Lee Family Circus 🎪.. Why never Intervene to Rescue his Reckless BGs from Destroying LKY’s Legacy? … He can do SG Big Service now by just Serving Tea …😊

[@Hs5687]

Where was this Defence Minister when his 2 Rtd BGs & Siblings could not even resolve a Family Dispute But instead made it into a National Disgrace? ie. Lee Family Circus 🎪.. Why never Intervene to Rescue his Reckless BGs from Destroying LKY’s Legacy? … He can do SG Big Service now by just Serving Tea 😊

[@engchoontan8483]

by merit, results-driven = naval and politician are not the ones to rely upon those who produce real results, consistently, depending on self, not relying on future-promises, ... are the ones whose words carry-weight politicians will never be decision-makers or movers-and-shakers

[@engchoontan8483]

this is how people make others smile at politicians.

[@engchoontan8483]

risk-management in accounting/banking/insurance applies to military-security and to state-security and world-wide... before conflict-of-intereste is risk(VESTED)

[@engchoontan8483]

ISD can clearn his type as lambs by informing all security branches

[@tommytankkify]

I only felt for the Ukraine innocents! He is coming to ASIA for money! Please help the poor and innocents not the military!

[@LonganLee]

We want the cake and eat it too

[@LonganLee]

Is his whole career just doing the shangrila? Did we spend a lot in munitions?

[@barrywong4327]

The minister is being disingenuous for not addressing NATO’s role leading up to the fiasco in Ukraine, i.e. NATO’s aggressive expansion eastward since the fall of the USSR in spite of the repeated warnings from Russia. The only conclusion one can make is that Singapore is a US vassal when it is all said and done. Shangri-La is nothing but a convenient info war event for the US and the collective west. Does anybody really believe that a bunch of defense ministers making beautiful speeches at the podium would solve any of the conflicts, confrontations and chaos around the world? Clearly, not. Shangri-La is at best an empty feel-good event. A lot of talking and beautiful speeches but they accomplish nothing. Take the cost of hosting and attending the event and use it for improving lives in the most desperate parts of the world.

[@typhoon397759]

The opposite is no dialogue. Podium speeches are glorified but back room chatters are useful, even critically important. Chinese and Americans met this year.

[@typhoon397759]

Define "vassal". Singaporeans trust the US a little more than the Communist Chinese and the surrounding Muslim population.

[@jwcas318]

He is a defence minister to protect Singapore's interest, not China's interest. He did an excellent job!

[@GoodnKind]

Zelesky terms had long ended

[@nanban1896]

Do your research rather than act as an agent for a dictatorship. The Ukrainian Constitution states that "if the term of office of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine expires during the period of martial law or a state of emergency, its powers shall be extended until the day of the first meeting of the first session of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine elected after the abolition of the state of martial law or emergency."[2] The Ukrainian law "On the Legal Regime of Martial Law" prohibits "conducting elections for the President of Ukraine" while martial law is in effect.[3]

[@Woohoohaha]

@@nanban1896 he is right. His term ended. he is not elected. He can continue for as long and no one has a say. You do understand from all the comments that people are fed up with declining western powers waging proxies war, double standard and hypocrisy right? You should stop being a tool for the west.

[@PopChampa-hj5gn]

@nanban1896 owning Siberian bots as always

[@Woohoohaha]

Zelensky term indeed ended and not approved by Constitution court for extension under martial law. He is a dictator.

[@eyeinthesky888]

I disagreed with this guy statement. Premature thinking and arrogant. To solve problems you need several method solutions not just US and China

[@TommyC5777]

If there is *no mention of or to saying nothing of the conviction of lawlessness [unethical behaviour] in the SLD* then everything is vanity of vanity (excessive pride).

[@jaec5680]

Sergey Hoo🏳‍🌈 "When the US invaded Iraq, Singapore did not dare to oppose it. You should say that Singapore abides by US laws."

[@nanban1896]

That makes no sense.

[@jaec5680]

@@nanban1896 what specific sense do u want?

[@kimhoongloh6417]

Why was Russia not invited to discuss issues that concerned them?

[@8spores]

Singapore stupidly abide by US sanctions on Russia.

[@smling11]

The Russia Ukraine war was not supposed to be in the plan. Focus has always been preventing war in Asia, our door step. War in Europe and Middle East, cannot be stopped.

[@NewmaticKe]

How do you know they were not invited?

[@LonganLee]

You never invite Kim Jong UN?

[@Time4Peace]

​@@NewmaticKeIsn't it obvious why Russia is not invited? Dr Ng will tell you. Russia's narrative must not be heard. Russia's calls for negotiation before and after invasion were rejected by the US. Google John Mearsheimer or Jeffrey Sachs for more.

[@bayernvoeller]

' LIE AFTER LIE - colin powell lied before the United Nations Assembly about Iraq's WMD in 2003 ' - The Intercept

[@Ccb88888]

I had thought that Han Chinese had always been resident in Taiwan. That is the basis of the 'One China' principle by both the PRC and the ROC. "Taiwan has always been part of China....". Turns out that Han Chinese have been in Taiwan for an even shorter period than Europeans in the Americas!

[@LeeSkJohn-sv8wi]

The Han Chinese do not genocide Taiwan natives unlike what the west did to native American Indians.

[@Ccb88888]

@@LeeSkJohn-sv8wi Nonsense. Han Chinese have oppressed indigenous Taiwanese. But of course, Han Chinese will deny this.....

[@LeeSkJohn-sv8wi]

@@Ccb88888 Different tribes in china had their disputes but eventually all lives peacefully as one china. Unlike native American Indians that were genocide to near extinction.

[@Ccb88888]

@@LeeSkJohn-sv8wi Total BS. You need to read up on your history. Ah - maybe you can't, because in China (as in other dictatorships), very little research is done on past misdeeds. On the other hand in Western universities you can find plenty of scholarship on all aspects of Western history, both its glorious achievements, but also its wrongdoings....

[@LeeSkJohn-sv8wi]

@@Ccb88888 BS. China history is more detailed than you think. Even western university shows scs belongs to china. Google professor Anthony Carty a renowned professor in international law. You really need to improve your knowledge before commenting here.

[@diypromax]

What's important majority people said after they took the jabs previously but nowadays they only became more and more easily to fall sick, it's the pap party mistakes and there's no way to u-turn back.

[@diypromax]

Lucky I didn't had any brand of the jab and didn't fall sick.

[@jayjer2]

Having Zelensky is a failure of the dialogue... now he needs to justify

[@bayernvoeller]

" Anglo Sexxon European settlers killed Millions of indigenous people over about 100 years in South, Central and North America, causing large swaths of farmland to be abandoned and reforested " - researchers at University College London

[@nantakumaran9789]

U overlooked? Russia - under Russian leadership - Lenin ,Stalin ,Putin - more than 35 millions Russians were killed ,murdered ,poisoned ,disappeared with Russia . China - under cultural revolutions ,civil wars ,peasant uprisings ,power struggles ,CCP purges etc more than 70 million to 150 million Chinese were killed ,disappeared etc

[@jilsyorobe433]

There's agreement about the stand-off in Panatag~ yet China didnt comply? Yan ang kataksilan sa mga salita ng Communist Tsekwas. UNTRUSTWORTHY: Their words are exactly different from actions.

[@bobafett5757]

*Be smart dont ever get Puppet played by UncleSam just look at whats happening in Europe Gaza and around SCS is still brewing so dont messed it up*

[@WasLostButNowAmFound]

Vatnik. 😂

[@bobafett5757]

@@WasLostButNowAmFound Shame on you

[@bobafett5757]

@@WasLostButNowAmFound All eyes on Gaza now so wheres your eyes and heart now ?

[@Peace44975]

Everything will boil down to who stands on which side when final showdown comes with China and Taiwan issue, Russia Ukraine nato issue.. everything in between is just attempting to buy time.. to set themselves up for the ultimate showdown when it comes to that 😂😂😂

[@thiruarasu2095]

Hahaha

[@reezalridzuan3626]

Save Palestine ❤

[@nantakumaran9789]

Save Ukraine , Pakistan should return back Indian land due too terror attacks on India Pakistan should go n ask China for free land .

[@richtan6081]

Ahhh!!! Dare not to speak the truth on SCSea..withdraw the 10 dash line claim..there will be Peace all round..😂😂😂😂😂

[@nantakumaran9789]

I agree with U China - should know That South China sea - is international waterway . India- China border conflict - mostky by created by British . So China n India must give n take ,with towards a win - win solution . Most of the disputed areas are mountainous regions , valleys etc uninhabitable Make it neutral zone or work jointly .

[@tedwong7037]

Are you sure? America will always find some way to poke China with or wihout the claim, theres no peace in Asean since obama decided to "pivot to asia". The only way out is China kicking US OUT

[@LeeSkJohn-sv8wi]

The 11dash SCS exsisted way before asean countries independence and Unclos exsistence.It's ASEAN that needed to negotiate permission from china to use their eez inside china territory. You should improve your knowledge instead of wasting time laughing.

[@engchoontan8483]

your security-clearance is same as 1980s muslims. same policy

[@engchoontan8483]

which is, statutory boards will ask your family about their relations and find security-risk(monotheism). you unlucky your social-circles

[@deschan2246]

Wasting time n defense on an invaded country is dumb

[@AhmetTekin101]

No rivalry! The US 🇺🇸 is *upholding international laws* for the peaceful SE Asia region that China 🇨🇳 has been a bully.

[@fredericksiong8240]

The US is only interested in upholding it's own hegemony which has clearly been declining over the past decades. The rules based international order which it created and applies to its whims and fancies only benefitted it's own selfish interests and not anyone it deems it's adversary/ competitor. The US is clearly a hypocritical bully!

[@PopChampa-hj5gn]

Shhhhh...siberian gulags bots and xinjiang bots incoming for you

[@LeeSkJohn-sv8wi]

It's USA that had been the bully since ww2. China is more interested in trade and coexistence not haegemonic authority.

[@WowLuvya]

Interesting Ukraine's independence matters but Taiwan's doesn't? The Ukrainian oblasts-Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhya are largely Russian too and the people there were under siege!

[@phongy45]

go read the full history for both country !!!!

[@esy15288]

Obviously you do not know the history of

[@nanban1896]

Jeez, what a show of ignorance.

[@kongthai..]

Singapore is small? 😂❤

[@ceceliachoo2764]

Ya just like your below is small too 🤣😂

[@bobafett5757]

Small and cute 😊

[@kongthai..]

​@@bobafett5757 新京, the 南新京 using the LIMITED LAND AREA as manipulation for development. We do have VESTED INTEREST nuisance, even attempts by Left wingers, street, alien infiltrators TRYING TO DEFEAT the MANIPULATION creation. 😂❤

[@kongthai..]

It is 新京. 🤣

[@DenRowe12057]

Chinese need to pay for all the war cause by them

[@esy15288]

War? When? How?

[@nantakumaran9789]

What about China,s support for Russia,s war in Ukraine . What about China,s support for terror groups in Iran ,Pakistan ?.

[@esy15288]

@@nantakumaran9789 proof? Yeah some random fake western media

[@esy15288]

@@nantakumaran9789 what about wars and unilateral sanctions by some western dictator country?

[@djibicisse]

@@esy15288if China stops supplying Russian troops its game over 😉

[@diypromax]

What's important singapore became a multi-nation country, multi-nation-singapore so even with the saf soldiers also no use, it's the pap party mistakes and there's no way to u-turn back.

[@NewmaticKe]

Parrot

[@Londonchippie]

Singpore having an opinion on security is like me having an opinion about Real Madrids player selection

[@wymanspace4173]

Can you see the role that this country is playing? It’s not just about having an opinion and expecting the big countries to listen and act on it. It’s about facilitating dialogues , allow different perspectives and opinions to be heard and be questioned. This is a very important and successful event, that’s how it has stay relevant for so many countries for so many years. The entire world is watching.

[@liar-liar]

The world knows the pariah states are the us Israel, Germany, Italy, UK, France, nowadays, this meeting is just a waste of money

[@nantakumaran9789]

What about China ,s aggression , Theft of seas ,land ,water ,fish ,money laundering,theft of technology , Rm700 million drug shipment from Port Klang to Australia,border disputes maritime disputes with many countries etc ,bullying of small countries etc We have to be fair in our comments !

[@hansschwartz1480]

@@nantakumaran9789 stop supporting genocide…

[@djibicisse]

@@hansschwartz1480focus on the bully on Asia Nice try with the distraction 😉

[@hansschwartz1480]

@@djibicisse well whole world is protesting against is a real… not really a distraction but keep thinking that, mr kiwi man.

[@xianlonglee-ty6qe]

PAP used millions of Singapore taxpayers dollar to organize an event, where delegations spit and spat at each other all day long to no avail. There are still conflict in Ukraine, Gaza, and tensions in SCS and Taiwan. Money not well spent. PAP must go.

[@Buttercookies0]

You are not a normal person to expect things to change overnight.

[@ericlim428]

How the Hell Zelenskyy being invited to be here since it has nothing to do with Asia-Asean . Is He in the wrong time Wrong place ? He should be with his peoples .

[@louis8743]

Let me enlighten you clearly you have no idea.😂😂😂 the Shangri-La Dialogue has become one of the most important independent forums for the exchange of views by international security policy decision-makers. Outside of Ukraine and Russia, the war also continues to have a major effect on the global markets and food supply. The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict negatively impacts global stock markets.The conflict disrupts global trade relation. that highlights the importance of international dialogue and cooperation in resolving such conflicts...so it's not between Russia and Ukraine alone.

[@tohdon999]

Should not have a platform to be pro-US as seen by China after you invite Ukraine President. Why should it be a fair platform since you sided as part of Western bloc? SLD may be tilted side way..

[@kongthai..]

​@@louis8743 I think Red China. Pacific rim with British commonwealth has work out strategies to avoid the trap of involvement. Mainly "HOW TO MANAGE ALL RELATIONSHIPS from a NEUTRAL POINT " 😢❤

[@chrisanthony1421]

He is also not a legitimate president. More like a dictator. How come Kim not invited?

[@NewmaticKe]

We're not responsible for your ignorance

[@bayernvoeller]

Listen to what E.U Minister said this week about United States - ' the worlds particularly the places where the majority of the world's population live outside the global north are shaking their heads in disbelief, at the weakness of the European Union and its subservience to U.S Empire even when it's blatantly against our own interests, instead of championing Peace in Europe overcoming differences and difficulties through dialogue and diplomacy we're acted as a pawn for NATO captured by the military-industrial complex, we want to be stronger, stop playing U.S War Games, stop antagonizing our trading partners, stop interfering and trying to have regime change in countries we don't like stop, robbing the Global South they're not going to take your Colonialism anymore, you want to be stronger stand up for international law or U.N principles multilateralism '