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Taiwan remains Asia's most dangerous issue, ex-diplomat warns

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Taiwan is identified as Asia's most perilous issue, with a former Singaporean diplomat warning that any conflict could involve the US and severely impact Southeast Asia. The diplomat, Kishore Mahbubani, also noted that while Asia is gaining confidence and challenging Western narratives, it has not yet reached a point of global influence comparable to the West. He emphasized the importance of improved relations between China and India for the future of Asia, suggesting Southeast Asia should facilitate this. AI

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Taiwan remains Asia's most dangerous issue, ex-diplomat warns

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Holly Chik ·

    Taiwan remains Asia’s ‘most dangerous’ issue, former Singaporean diplomat warns

    Asia remains shackled by “mental colonisation” despite accounting for over half the global population, a former UN Security Council president has said, while warning that Taiwan remains the region’s most dangerous flashpoint. “The big mistake that Asians made after the end of col…

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