The dialogue brings together chiefs of defence staff, permanent heads of defence ministries, and intelligence chiefs including 560 delegates from 52 countries. Held annually by the International Institute for Strategic Studies, the Shangri-La Dialogue has invited heads of government to deliver the keynote speech showing the country's view on regional security issues. This year, Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha delivered the keynote speech. According to the institute, the East Sea issue will be a heated discussion among other topics such as how to meet Asia's complex security challenges, how to manage military competition in Asia and how to make defence policy in uncertain times./.
