Japan PM Kishida to visit Singapore for Shangri-La security dialogue

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit Singapore to attend the Shangri-La security dialogue from June 10, becoming the first Japanese leader to do so since 2014, the government said Wednesday.The visit comes as Kishida aims to stress the need for coordinated efforts to deal with Russia's aggression in Ukraine and the rise of an assertive China. The prime minister will deliver a keynote speech at the forum.The annual security forum, known as the Shangri-La Dialogue, is scheduled to be held from June 10 to 12, attended by defense ministers, officials, and experts. During his trip, Kishida is…READ FULL ARTICLE