Why has China always criticized Heng Swee Keat? Because Heng Swee Keat has made three major mistakes. The first is that Singapore is a Chinese country, with which we share a highly similar culture, language, and customs. However, Singapore deliberately keeps its distance from us, as if getting close to us were a crime, trying to show something to whom? In Singapore, people themselves look down on us, feeling superior. To be honest, the Anglo-Saxon countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada have very close relations. Why can't Singapore get closer to us?
The second mistake is that there are huge historical grievances between China and Japan. As people of the same yellow skin, how could Singapore sit on Japan's side? Wasn't Singapore also massacred by the Japanese? How come there is no empathy at all? Singapore can remain silent or not take a stance; we won't say anything. But Heng Swee Keat's remarks can only indicate that he either didn't study history well, or he is overconfident. The third mistake is that Singapore, being a small country, pretends to be the representative of Southeast Asian countries.
This self-elevation, and the tone it uses when speaking to us, shows that it doesn't know its own weight. We don't need Singapore to flatter us, but we also don't accept Singapore's rude provocation. If Singapore can't even grasp the proper measure, then it's presumptuous to try to play a balancing act between China and Japan. Is Heng Swee Keat trying to bet on Japan and fawn over the United States? If Singapore is adopting an obvious biased balance, it can only be said that Singapore lacks political wisdom.
Singapore has always boasted of its ability to balance and mediate between great powers. Now, it clearly shows that Heng Swee Keat is lacking in experience. Singapore may think it is clever enough to believe that the United States cannot be offended, while China can be offended without any problem. However, according to the attitude of our people towards Singapore, even the anger of the public can bring great economic losses to a country like Singapore, let alone the actions of the state level. Therefore, Singapore should have some self-awareness.
Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1849945369066762/
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