World leaders gather in Munich to discuss security and alliances

The Munich Security Conference brought together political leaders and diplomats from around the world. The annual meeting serves as a key forum for discussing international security challenges and the state of global alliances.

Speeches and discussions highlighted differing perspectives on cooperation. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio addressed allies, with EU leaders noting a shift in tone from the United States. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for major countries to practice multilateralism, which analysts said reaffirmed China's stated commitment to global cooperation.