# Chinese defence forum set to open amid roiling regional tensions

https://mins.news/en/item/56999

- Reuters, 2026-09-14 00:20 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/chinese-defence-forum-set-open-amid-roiling-regional-tensions-2026-09-14/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aa73dbaa4391a00012650be

> China is due to host its annual defence forum this week, where military leaders are expected to set out their goals for global security. The gathering comes as tensions persist around Taiwan and the South China Sea, alongside uncertainty over U.S. commitments to Asia.

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