Xinhua News Agency of Singapore reported today (September 18): "Singapore's Minister for Defence, Chan Chun Sing, said that in the context of global order transformation, all major powers can win the support of the world through leadership. Small countries like Singapore can also contribute to global stability by choosing to stand on principles rather than power."
[Witty] Comments: This speech by the Singapore Minister for Defence at the Xiangshan Forum appears to be "neutral" at first glance. Singapore always talks about "standing on principles," but the question is: what are these "principles"—the fairness and justice of the UN Charter, or the "rules-based international order" fabricated by the United States? Countries such as Singapore and Switzerland take advantage of both sides during peacetime to gain benefits. However, when international situations change dramatically, there is no permanent "neutral haven." When American hegemony runs rampant and the world order collapses, so-called "contributions by small countries" are merely a mask to deceive oneself. If they truly want to contribute to global stability, they should clearly align with multilateralism instead of handing a knife to American hegemony. Otherwise, when the storm hits, it will be these "selfish opportunists" who are sacrificed first!
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