Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has reaffirmed that ASEAN member states do not wish to choose sides in the escalating rivalry between the United States and China. Highlighting the importance of regional stability, Wong emphasized that the bloc seeks to maintain an open and inclusive architecture where ASEAN remains at the center of engagement. He noted that both superpowers are essential partners, and the collective focus of the region remains on fostering a rules-based order that supports economic growth and long-term peace for all member nations.
- ASEAN nations intend to remain neutral and avoid being drawn into the geopolitical competition between the U.S. and China.
- Prime Minister Lawrence Wong called for a regional framework that is inclusive, transparent, and based on international law.
- The principle of “ASEAN Centrality” is viewed as vital for managing relations with major global powers.
- Both the United States and China are recognized as indispensable economic and security partners for Southeast Asia.
- The region’s priority is to ensure a stable environment that encourages cooperation rather than confrontation.
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If this is true, please stop china from giving iran missile parts and technology, stop providing iran with satellite targeting coordinates for American aircraft carriers and general mayhem
Then why USA warships come to Singapore? And why did you tell China to move forward on the Japan WW2 atrocities?
Is he the spokes person of asean now? thailand and philippines are pro US, while cambodia, laos and myanmmar are pro china, they are clearly not neutral
For Singapore to remain silent in the face of the massacre of innocent civilians, including young girls, and acts of genocide is to stand on the wrong side of history and to be morally complicit.
Good luck on enforcing your consensus because ASEAN nations are located in the middle of Sino-American battle space.
Sitting on the fence. Playing both sides is dangerous.
Singapore is also friend to Europe,India and GCC countries. Why keep asking question that is ridiculous ? Whether china like it or not Singapore will continue to be friends to Japan,USA and India.
Won't take side? How about Philippine, India, S.Korea, Japanese? Most of these countries have US base in their country. This man is another USA Lapdogs.