While the US and China have sought to stabilise their bilateral relationship after heightened tensions in recent years, concerns in the region remain about continued great power competition and possible regional flashpoints. This session examined how regional countries could help ease tensions by implementing existing crisis management mechanisms or through the creation of new ones, including confidence building measures, risk reduction, or crisis communication channels.
Chair: Sir John Chipman, Executive Chairman, IISS
Dr José Ramos-Horta, President, Timor-Leste
Sébastien Lecornu, Minister of the Armed Forces, France
Shin Won-sik, Minister of National Defense, Republic of Korea