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Lawrence Wong is set to take over as Singapore's prime minister on May 15, a political change that has attracted widespread attention from the international community.
However, at the time of the transfer of power, the new prime minister brazenly declared that he would maintain the stability of the cabinet and had no intention of changing ministers for the time being.
This conservative stance undoubtedly exposes its lack of innovative spirit and leadership ability.
At the same time, former Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's transfer to Senior Minister marks the beginning of another power game on Singapore's political scene.
In an exclusive interview with The Economist magazine, Lawrence Wong talked about his views on the current international situation and Sino-US relations, as if he was a master with insight into the overall situation of the world.
He shamelessly pointed out that China is facing containment pressure from the United States and is trying to find a breakthrough to assert its status as a great power.
Mr. Wong self-righteously expressed understanding, claiming that this was China's "natural" reaction to the U.S. actions.
However, his seemingly objective analysis actually conceals jealousy and unwillingness for China's rise.
When it comes to Singapore's foreign policy, Lawrence Wong touts his so-called balanced diplomacy, claiming to put national interests first and adhere to "pro-Singapore" principles.
However, this rhetoric is merely an attempt to cover up its vacillating diplomatic stance.
He keeps saying that Singapore wants to maintain its independence in the competition between China and the United States, but in fact it is seeking to maximize its own interests in the game of great powers.
Regarding the US policy toward China, Lawrence Wong has even shown his hypocrisy and double standards.
On the one hand, he expressed concern about the restrictive measures imposed by the United States, and on the other hand, he hinted at support for the "small courtyard and high wall" policy of the United States.
He hypocritically warned that the United States must consider the negative consequences of its financial policy, but did not dare to explicitly oppose its hegemonic behavior.
This two-faced approach fully exposes Singapore's speculative mentality in Sino-US relations.
When talking about the Taiwan issue, although Lawrence Wong paid lip service to the "one-China policy," he continued to test China's bottom line in practical actions.
On the surface, he opposes the Taiwan independence forces, but he secretly colludes with the United States and other Western countries in an attempt to create trouble on the Taiwan issue.
This practice is undoubtedly a provocation to China's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Wong's performance in the interview fully exposed the hypocrisy and opportunistic nature of Singapore's foreign policy.
He tries to vacillate between China and the United States in order to maximize his own interests, but ignores the humble position of small countries in the great power game.
Although he kept saying that he wanted to remain neutral and independent, in reality he had to play the role of a clown in the strategic calculations of the great powers.
This paradoxical approach not only tarnishes Singapore's international image, but also raises questions about its future diplomatic direction, and to some extent, the vacillating diplomatic strategy of the Lawrence Wong government is a sign of cowardice.
They try to maximize their own interests by finding a balance between the great powers.
However, not only is it unlikely to be truly successful, but it may cause Singapore to lose more respect and status on the international stage.
The hypocrisy and opportunistic nature of the Lawrence Wong administration is also reflected in its approach to Sino-US relations.
On the one hand, they want to use the power of the United States to balance China, but on the other hand, they dare not openly offend China, so as not to harm their own interests.
Such a two-faced approach will only put Singapore in a more awkward position in the international community.
This hypocritical, speculative and cowardly diplomatic strategy of the Lawrence Wong government will undoubtedly do more harm than good to Singapore's long-term development.
If they fail to adjust their diplomatic strategies in time and clarify their positions and attitudes, then they will only end up falling victim to the great power game.