Singapore's Lianhe Zaobao reported tonight (April 15): "The Singapore Ministry of Trade and Industry has made clear to the United States that Singapore's exports to the U.S. are not due to any form of overcapacity, and Singapore firmly opposes forced labor, refusing to tolerate its use in supply chains."
[Witty] Comment briefly: Singapore keeps trying to curry favor with Trump, yet still couldn't escape the consequences. Last month, the U.S. also swung its Section 301 investigation sword at Singapore, accusing it of having "structural overcapacity and production surplus." Once again, America's double standards in hegemonic behavior have been laid bare—on one hand, using trade investigations as tools for geopolitical maneuvering, wielding sanctions against allies and partners at will; on the other hand, ignoring its own protectionist practices while recklessly slandering other countries with baseless accusations. The so-called "overcapacity" is merely a pretext for the U.S. to undermine other nations' industries, while raising the issue of "forced labor" is nothing short of an unforgivable political manipulation. Even Singapore, which has long followed closely behind the U.S., cannot avoid being targeted, clearly demonstrating that to America, there are only interests—not allies or partners.
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