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Defense1 ministers and security experts from Asia and other regions are gathered in Singapore for the 15th Shangri-La Dialogue.
The forum2 was established in 2002 as a platform for Asian and global security professionals to increase communication and practical security cooperation.
While much of the focus this year has been put on the South China Sea, observers attending the sessions are suggesting the over-riding area not being discussed in the media is China's commitment to maintaining regional security in Asia.
Zheng Yongnian is the director of the Institute of East Asian Studies with the National University of Singapore.
He says overemphasis on the South China Sea is overshadowing China's efforts in regional cooperation.
"I think countries, China and its relationship with the ASEAN included, should not be kidnapped by the South China Sea issue. China has its stance on this issue. This issue should not impact the comprehensive and cooperative partnership3 between China and the ASEAN. But in fact, as soon as it is brought up, this issue would overshadow all others."
Chinese military leaders have become a regular feature at the Shangri-La Dialogue in recent years.
This year, Admiral Sun Jianguo, deputy chief of the Joint4 Staff Department with China's Central Military Commission, has been meeting with various defense officials from Southeast Asian nations, and is also due to deliver a keynote address on China's stance on international and regional security issues in Singapore.
He's also expected to talk about what China has been doing to maintain both global and regional security.
Chinese representations on the roster5 this year also include senior researchers and officials from the Chinese military, the Cyberspace6 Administration of China and the China Institute for International Strategic Studies.
Li Mingjiang with Nanyang University in Singapore says Chinese speeches at the Shangri-La talks are always closely-watched.
"The delegations7 China has dispatched in recent years, be they functionary8 or scholastic9, have all had strong line-ups. Their ranks have included people with sound understanding of both policy and skills in cross-culture communication. Chinese delegations offer a highlight each and every year. Foreign media and other delegations have all paid close attention to them."
This year's Shangri-La Dialogue runs through this Sunday.
A number of Asian countries, as well as the US, Canada, the UK, France and Australia, have also sent senior government and defense officials to Singapore.
For CRI, I'm Victor Ning.
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