Overview

• Macron’s remarks at the Shangri-La Dialogue warned that unchecked Russian advances in Ukraine could set a precedent for Chinese aggression toward Taiwan.
• China’s embassy in Singapore condemned the analogy as “unacceptable” and accused Macron of applying a “double standard.”
• US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth described China as an “imminent” threat, warning that any attempt to seize Taiwan would have devastating global consequences.
• Beijing dispatched military academics instead of senior officials to the annual security summit, underscoring strained diplomatic engagement.
• Taiwan’s government reiterated that only its people can decide the island’s future as Beijing intensifies military and political pressure.