South-east Asia views such a move to be disastrous. Read more at straitstimes.com.
WASHINGTON — Singapore wants “overlapping circles of friends” in South-east Asia rather than Cold War-style lines drawn between the United States and China that would force countries in the region to take sides, said Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan in Washington on Thursday.
What should be avoided is a situation where supply chains are split in two, with each superpower claiming their own system in a quest for self-sufficiency, he added.had recently called for “de-risking” from China’s economy, Dr Balakrishnan began his visit meeting with senior climate officials in the Biden administration on Wednesday, as well as Democrat and Republican lawmakers who focus on Asia and China legislation.
“Both Presidents are not spoiling for a fight. But both Presidents have domestic political considerations and international credibility ,” he said, referring to US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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