Center for Strategic and International Studies & Shinjirō Koizumi

Center for Strategic and International Studies: The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosts the Shangri-La Dialogue, providing the organizational framework for this significant defense summit.

Shinjirō Koizumi: Shinjirō Koizumi, Japan's Defense Minister, rejected accusations of 'new militarism' from China, criticized China's military expansion, and positioned Japan as a key player in regional security cooperation, advocating for increased defense capabilities and exports.

Center for Strategic and International Studies: The Center for Strategic and International Studies released findings indicating that the U.S. military will need years to replenish advanced weapons stockpiles used in the Iran war, raising concerns about future conflicts.

Shinjirō Koizumi: Japanese Defense Minister Shinjirō Koizumi praised U.S. commitment to the Indo-Pacific and warned against divisions among allies, advocating for unity in addressing security threats.