The contest between China and the United States, everyone has seen it, and does it feel a bit like a duel between masters in a martial arts novel? The two sides come and go, sparks fly everywhere, and people are boiling with blood boiling. Against this backdrop of tension and excitement, there is an important island nation, Singapore, which faces a big question: which side to take? Should it follow the United States, or should it move closer to China? or should it continue to maintain its neutral attitude?
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Speaking of which, we have to mention Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. The prime minister is really smart, he has long seen that the situation is not right, so he set the direction for his successor Huang Xuncai in advance. Huang Xuncai, this young man is not simple, he has long understood his position, that is, to continue Singapore's long-standing principle of pragmatic neutrality, no matter how China and the United States fight, Singapore must maintain its own neutral attitude.
So, what does this neutrality mean? Why does Lee Hsien Loong value it so much? And what does Lawrence Wong plan to do to maintain this neutrality? This is not a simple matter, and it is related to the future of Singapore!
Singapore is a small country, but it is a big country in terms of trade and finance! The degree to which this place is open to the outside world is simply astonishing, and its economic development depends entirely on the external environment. If Singapore's relations with either of the two major powers of China and the United States were to fail, the consequences would be dire. Singapore's national security and economic development may be seriously affected.
Therefore, Singapore has always adhered to a neutral stance for so many years, just to prevent Singapore from getting involved in disputes between China and the United States and to protect the country's security and stability. He understands how important it is for Singapore to maintain good relations with the two major powers, China and the United States. In this way, Singapore can continue to grow its economy and maintain its prosperity.
Lee Hsien Loong has been prime minister for so many years, and his policy of neutrality has been played to the fullest. Both China and the United States have benefited from him, and the balance is truly admirable. This also shows that Lee Hsien Loong's diplomatic skills are really not covered.
Still, it's not that easy to stay neutral. Now that the competition between China and the United States is becoming more and more intense, the pressure on small countries like Singapore is also increasing. Huang Xuncai, the new successor, has to think carefully about how to deal with this situation and how to maintain a balance between China and the United States, which is really a test of his wisdom and ability!
Lee Hsien Loong's choice of Lawrence Wong as his successor was certainly not chosen randomly. He is very familiar with Huang Xuncai's personality, ability and policy tendencies, and is also very optimistic. Lawrence Wong himself understands that he has to implement Lee Hsien Loong's policy of neutrality steadily, and this is no joke.
Looking at Huang Xuncai's resume, you will find that he is not a simple character. He used to be Lee Hsien Loong's secretary and has deep ties with both China and the United States. He supports the Belt and Road Initiative and calls for cooperation between China and the United States to avoid conflict. This is exactly the same as what his master, Lee Hsien Loong, thought.
However, having said that, it is difficult to say whether Huang will be able to play the policy of neutrality as far as Lee Hsien Loong did. After all, Singapore's politics is also a big dye vat, with all kinds of forces. It is unknown whether Huang Xuncai can stabilize his team and whether he can implement the neutrality policy to the end.
However, I am confident that Lawrence Wong will do his best to ensure that Singapore is not drawn into a conflict between China and the United States. As his position in the political arena becomes more and more secure, I believe that he will become more and more adept at handling Sino-US relations.
Singapore, an island nation, has to find a balance between China and the United States because of its geographical location and economic structure. As the new leader, Lawrence Wong has found his niche, which is to adhere to neutrality. In this turbulent era, the game between China and the United States is becoming more and more intense, let's see if Lawrence Wong, the new leader, can lead Singapore to maintain a balance between China and the United States and go further.