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Defense minister blasts US “hegemony,” casts China as a force for peace

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On Thursday, Defense Minister Dong Jun delivered a keynote speech at Beijing’s annual Xiangshan Forum.
Some context: Like Singapore’s Shangri-La Dialogue, the Xiangshan Forum brings together military brass from around the world to discuss security issues.

China also uses Xiangshan as a platform to ...