Canadian, Chinese Defence Ministers Meet in Singapore as Tensions Rise Over Taiwan

National Defence Minister Bill Blair delivers a keynote address at the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries annual defence industry trade show CANSEC in Ottawa on May 29, 2024. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick

The Canadian and Chinese defence ministers met in Singapore this week, marking the first in-person meeting between those officials in years.

Bill Blair sat down with Admiral Dong Jun on May 31 while attending the Shangri-La Dialogue, an international security conference.