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Singapore insists on neutrality to maintain trust with US and China

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Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan stated that the nation must maintain its ability to refuse requests from both the US and China to preserve trust with the superpowers. Speaking at the Milken Institute Asia Summit, Balakrishnan emphasized that Singapore aims to remain useful to both Washington and Beijing without acting as a proxy for either. He also noted that global stability hinges on the US and China addressing their internal challenges. AI

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Singapore insists on neutrality to maintain trust with US and China

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Kolette Lim ·

    Singapore says it must be able to say ‘no’ to US, China to preserve trust

    Singapore occupies a “peculiarly sensitive existential point” as it seeks to retain strategic options amid a great power rivalry, Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan has said, doubling down on the city state’s stance of refusing to take sides. He also warned that the global land…

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