All nations can help to reduce US-China tensions, says IISS-Asia exec director

The United States and Chinese defence chiefs on Friday (May 31) held their first substantive face-to-face talks in 18 months at the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. The premier defence summit, held by independent think tank International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), runs from Friday to Sunday. IISS-Asia’s executive director Veerle Nouwens told CNA’s Asia First that there is a role for all countries to “play an effective role” and “try and aid in bringing down tensions”. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service for must-read stories: Telegram - https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp - https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia CNA Lifestyle: http://www.cnalifestyle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/channelnewsasia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia