Dr. Bastian Giegerich, Director-General of the International Institute for Strategic Studies, says the Shangri-La Dialogue has become an annual bellwether for the state of U.S.-China relations — and this year's edition sent a notably different signal. Speaking on the President's Tech Brief, Dr. Giegerich notes that last year Secretary Hegseth's speech was sharply focused on the threat picture in the Indo-Pacific, while this year's tone shifted toward U.S. expectations of its allies. #ShangrLaDialogue #IndoPacific #USChina #NationalSecurity #Geopolitics #Hegseth #IISS #China #DefensePolicy