Shangri-la dialogue forum: Top security conference for Asia-Pacific kicks off

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is in Singapore to meet defence officials from around the Asia-Pacific at the Shangri-La dialogue - that's the region's most important defence forum. He's expected to discuss the threat of China to the area, but Beijing has not sent a senior official to the meeting. Al Jazeera’s Jessica Washington reports from Singapore. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #USDefense #PeteHegseth #ShangriLaDialogue #SingaporeSummit #AsiaPacificSecurity #ChinaTensions #IndoPacific #DefenseTalks #USChinaRelations #RegionalStability #AlJazeeraEnglish