Singapore should prepare for up to 30 years of US-China rivalry: Ex-FM George Yeo


Former foreign minister George Yeo suggested that Singapore work on reconnecting with its South-East Asian neighbours and establishing its own identity. - ST

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Singapore should prepare for "easily" up to 30 years of competition between the United States and China, which could take the form of skirmishes off the sea or proxy wars, said former foreign minister George Yeo on Tuesday (Jan 11).

To avoid being caught in between and to maintain sovereignty, he suggested that Singapore work on reconnecting with its South-East Asian neighbours and establishing its own identity - one where being Singaporean means being "bigger" than just a nationality.

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