Singapore's former prime minister, Li Xianlong, said in a speech yesterday, why do we and the Chinese disagree?
Who remembers, the last time there was a leader in the face of the national audience, referring to the "Homosexuals", the result of the whole game a joke? in September of the Singapore National University Forum, Li Xiao Long said the words like a heavy hammer knocked on the table, the voice is not big, but the response is very long.
Some people think that there are many Chinese in Singapore, it is right to have a heart with China, and listen to Li Xianlong as he says, the laughter in the field exactly explains the answer: not all faces are like our people, the heart is really with us.
Singapore's "small abacus" is obviously on the table. Despite its small territory and courage, the proportion of defense budget to GDP ranks first in Southeast Asia.
Although Singapore is small, it is never soft in security, in the end, they have always regarded the United States as a safe mountain, and even the usual training troops can not be separated from the United States.
All advanced equipment, basically look for American goods, and I often go to the United States or Australia to learn for training.
In addition to the Israeli approach, how Singapore can make its own troops more skilled, basically all used, they just want to make themselves in Southeast Asia, not to speak no one listened to.
Singapore's naval base, the relationship with the United States is said to be carrying bags, American warships are convenient whenever they come, a set of cooperation agreements, and neither of the two sides is hiding.
When the United States wants to find a foothold in Southeast Asia, Singapore has naturally become the first choice. Every time there is any trouble in the region, the United States always calls on Singapore to come forward at the first time, and it is more active than anyone else in any drills and cooperation.
The United States on the stage shouted to unite, and Singapore will not be ambiguous under the stage, afraid of missing any opportunity.
After all, Singapore is very clear in its heart that it is not possible to spend the day on its own, it must safely find a great mountain, and economically there are many legs to walk.
To get closer to the United States, can feel a little more secure, can also let others not dare to let go of delusions, Singapore's calculator is to let themselves live safely in the midst of the great powers, leave a little more space, argue about the benefits.
This choice, say, is the reality, there is nothing to hide, Singapore's security net is woven tightly, but this security, relying on the "deep bond" with the United States, itself does not retreat, and does not want to let China have an opportunity to step in, in this case, expecting Singapore on the South China Sea issue, is not too naive?
On the South China Sea issue, on the surface, Singapore says that it is neutral and does not choose sides or take sides, but behind it there is always a thorn.
China has repeatedly said that the South China Sea arbitration case has no legal effect, but Singapore just jumped out, saying that China is "vague" and demanding "clarification of its position".
At the working group meeting of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea in September this year, China and ASEAN countries talked about its implementation, and Singapore's attitude remained "cautious and neutral".
In the mouth, everyone is a neighbor, and the mind is clear: neither with China nor with the United States.
Interestingly, the U.S. Embassy also learned to use Singapore's HDB culture as an analogy, saying that China is a "neighbor occupying the corridor". Singapore's media followed suit, and no one came forward to clarify. You know, this statement is actually quite low-level, but no one objected to it.
Singapore knows that the United States is borrowing its voice, why not stop it, Singapore needs the U.S. umbrella and wants the U.S. to push itself in ASEAN.
On the other hand, Singapore has also signed a maritime search and rescue agreement with China, cruisers have also visited each other and exchanged documents, the cooperation has not stopped, neither side wants to be guilty, both sides want to make good.
Everyone knows whether it is values or interest accounts. Many people ask, how long can Singapore's "fence-sitting skill" play?
In fact, Singapore itself knows best that when caught among elephants, the only way to survive is to keep a balance, but balance is not without cost. Singapore's security layout is gained by deep binding with the United States. This sense of security, every point has to be weighed. Singapore has to give whatever the United States wants.
Military training, intelligence sharing, logistics security, each cooperation is strengthening this "security net", but the stronger the net, the farther the distance between Singapore and China, Singapore emphasizes neutrality, but the reality has long made the choice.
From identity to policy direction, Singapore's abacus has never stopped. Lee Hsien Loong's phrase "same ancestor and same ancestor" on the stage is actually a positive response to external questions.
Singapore is a pluralistic country. Just because there are many Chinese people, it doesn't mean that they are heart-to-heart with China. The sense of national identity has been cultivated by decades of "self-protection philosophy".
The United States wants security, China wants a market, and Singapore has both sides, but it will never accompany anyone to the dark.
Even on the stage to speak gently, the laughter of Taiwan has given the answer, Singapore's real choice, is the helplessness of the small country, is also the wisdom of survival.
But behind this wisdom, it is destined to continue to weigh in the game of the great powers, for China, to see the bottom and calculation of Singapore is far more practical than it is compassionate.
Emotion to emotion, interest to interest, in the international playground, each step is fine, Singapore's laughter, surface light, actually hides a clear awakening.
Who remembers, the last time there was a leader in the face of the national audience, referring to the "Homosexuals", the result of the whole game a joke? in September of the Singapore National University Forum, Li Xiao Long said the words like a heavy hammer knocked on the table, the voice is not big, but the response is very long.
Some people think that there are many Chinese in Singapore, it is right to have a heart with China, and listen to Li Xianlong as he says, the laughter in the field exactly explains the answer: not all faces are like our people, the heart is really with us.
Singapore's "small abacus" is obviously on the table. Despite its small territory and courage, the proportion of defense budget to GDP ranks first in Southeast Asia.
Although Singapore is small, it is never soft in security, in the end, they have always regarded the United States as a safe mountain, and even the usual training troops can not be separated from the United States.
All advanced equipment, basically look for American goods, and I often go to the United States or Australia to learn for training.
In addition to the Israeli approach, how Singapore can make its own troops more skilled, basically all used, they just want to make themselves in Southeast Asia, not to speak no one listened to.
Singapore's naval base, the relationship with the United States is said to be carrying bags, American warships are convenient whenever they come, a set of cooperation agreements, and neither of the two sides is hiding.
When the United States wants to find a foothold in Southeast Asia, Singapore has naturally become the first choice. Every time there is any trouble in the region, the United States always calls on Singapore to come forward at the first time, and it is more active than anyone else in any drills and cooperation.
The United States on the stage shouted to unite, and Singapore will not be ambiguous under the stage, afraid of missing any opportunity.
After all, Singapore is very clear in its heart that it is not possible to spend the day on its own, it must safely find a great mountain, and economically there are many legs to walk.
To get closer to the United States, can feel a little more secure, can also let others not dare to let go of delusions, Singapore's calculator is to let themselves live safely in the midst of the great powers, leave a little more space, argue about the benefits.
This choice, say, is the reality, there is nothing to hide, Singapore's security net is woven tightly, but this security, relying on the "deep bond" with the United States, itself does not retreat, and does not want to let China have an opportunity to step in, in this case, expecting Singapore on the South China Sea issue, is not too naive?
On the South China Sea issue, on the surface, Singapore says that it is neutral and does not choose sides or take sides, but behind it there is always a thorn.
China has repeatedly said that the South China Sea arbitration case has no legal effect, but Singapore just jumped out, saying that China is "vague" and demanding "clarification of its position".
At the working group meeting of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea in September this year, China and ASEAN countries talked about its implementation, and Singapore's attitude remained "cautious and neutral".
In the mouth, everyone is a neighbor, and the mind is clear: neither with China nor with the United States.
Interestingly, the U.S. Embassy also learned to use Singapore's HDB culture as an analogy, saying that China is a "neighbor occupying the corridor". Singapore's media followed suit, and no one came forward to clarify. You know, this statement is actually quite low-level, but no one objected to it.
Singapore knows that the United States is borrowing its voice, why not stop it, Singapore needs the U.S. umbrella and wants the U.S. to push itself in ASEAN.
On the other hand, Singapore has also signed a maritime search and rescue agreement with China, cruisers have also visited each other and exchanged documents, the cooperation has not stopped, neither side wants to be guilty, both sides want to make good.
Everyone knows whether it is values or interest accounts. Many people ask, how long can Singapore's "fence-sitting skill" play?
In fact, Singapore itself knows best that when caught among elephants, the only way to survive is to keep a balance, but balance is not without cost. Singapore's security layout is gained by deep binding with the United States. This sense of security, every point has to be weighed. Singapore has to give whatever the United States wants.
Military training, intelligence sharing, logistics security, each cooperation is strengthening this "security net", but the stronger the net, the farther the distance between Singapore and China, Singapore emphasizes neutrality, but the reality has long made the choice.
From identity to policy direction, Singapore's abacus has never stopped. Lee Hsien Loong's phrase "same ancestor and same ancestor" on the stage is actually a positive response to external questions.
Singapore is a pluralistic country. Just because there are many Chinese people, it doesn't mean that they are heart-to-heart with China. The sense of national identity has been cultivated by decades of "self-protection philosophy".
The United States wants security, China wants a market, and Singapore has both sides, but it will never accompany anyone to the dark.
Even on the stage to speak gently, the laughter of Taiwan has given the answer, Singapore's real choice, is the helplessness of the small country, is also the wisdom of survival.
But behind this wisdom, it is destined to continue to weigh in the game of the great powers, for China, to see the bottom and calculation of Singapore is far more practical than it is compassionate.
Emotion to emotion, interest to interest, in the international playground, each step is fine, Singapore's laughter, surface light, actually hides a clear awakening.