Marcos puts China on notice over South China Sea

The actions of China's military were criticised by officials from the US, Australia and the Philippines - while a top Chinese general accused the US of trying to build what he called an "Asia-Pacific version of NATO".

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers his opening speech for the 21st Shangri-La Dialogue summit at the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore Friday, May 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian) Source: AAP / Vincent Thian/AP

Key Points

• Simmering tensions over the South China Sea have taken centre stage at the Shangri-La Dialogue, an annual security conference in Singapore.
• Topics discussed included Chinese military drills around Taiwan, Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Gaza conflict, and freedom of navigation in the South China Sea.
• Bilateral meetings have been held on the sidelines over three days, allowing ministers to meet face-to-face.