New Zealand’s Defense Minister Chris Penk speaks to Bloomberg TV about how the Iran war is shaping his country’s security outlook, and the importance of freedom of navigation through the seas. He speaks with Bloomberg’s Haslinda Amin on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue. (Corrects name of int

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Europe has responded to President Donald Trump’s demands to pay more for defense, a top NATO military official said Saturday, adding that the relationship with the Pentagon is stable and free of “drama.” Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, chair of NATO’s Military Committee, spoke with Haslinda Amin at the Shang

Malaysian defense chief Mohamed Khaled Nordin told Bloomberg that the country will not rush to increase its defence budget despite US pressure for partners to become more self-reliant. Khaled spoke with Haslinda Amin in an exclusive interview at Asia’s premier defense summit, the Shangri-La Dialogue

Cui Tiankai, a former Chinese ambassador to the US, explains how the US and China should work toward "constructive strategic stability." Cui, who's also a former vice minister of foreign affairs for China, speaks to Bloomberg on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. (Source: Bloombe

Hanwha Aerospace Co. is in talks with Germany, the UK and other European nations for new weapons deals, seeking to capitalize on a massive wave of global arms spending triggered by conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.

China warned it would “resolutely” retaliate if the European Union proceeds with new restrictive trade measures, following a May 29 European Commission discussion on China policy.

South Korea's Hanwha Aerospace is increasing weapons manufacturing at home, and expanding operations in Europe and the US. The company's Global Chief Strategy Officer, Alex Wong spoke with Bloomberg’s Haslinda Amin on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia’s premier defense summit. (Source:

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A rescue team has freed one of seven men trapped inside a semi-submerged cave in Laos for more than a week, the group working at the site said. The seven men...