This Monday, a 18-year-old Singaporean youth, Bao Miek, wrote a comment before joining the military, stating that Singapore sending troops to Taiwan for training is key to preventing a China-Taiwan war. After the article was published, it attracted attention from both mainland China and Taiwan. After he joined the military, the Singapore Ministry of Defence responded on the 24th, clearly stating that this view was his personal opinion before marriage and had nothing to do with the Ministry of Defence or the Singapore Armed Forces' position. The author's bio at the end of the article has also been updated with the relevant statement.
[Skeptical] A Singaporean youth made outrageous remarks about sending troops to Taiwan, and the Ministry of Defence quickly distanced itself, which is truly absurd and ridiculous! The Taiwan issue is China's internal affair, and no external forces have the right to intervene. A young man who had just turned 18 dared to speak out, and behind this lies the subtle intention of certain forces using individual voices to test China's red lines. Singapore has always claimed to be neutral, but it has repeatedly made inappropriate comments on the Taiwan issue. This time, rushing to cut ties is simply afraid of getting burned...
Some comments stated that it is clear to everyone that this is not a young man's reckless words, but a clumsy political test, which will ultimately end in self-defeat!
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1855182035531788/
Statement: This article represents the personal views of the author.