Foreign and domestic policies have become increasingly intertwined, and Singapore has had to adapt, he added.
People will want to get a measure of the new leaders and their policies, suss out the new PM’s domestic standing and support, as well as his ability to engage and hold his own.and his fourth-generation team take the helm, there may be countries that will take the chance to test their mettle, and Singapore must be ready to respond, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
Amid this, Singapore has become more connected to the world. From TikTok videos to internet memes, WhatsApp messages and even travel, Singaporeans are now more exposed to influence from the outside, said PM Lee. “A specific issue comes up – there is a test – somebody probes your maritime boundary a little bit and on the other hand, he is offering to do business with you and trade green energy, for example. Do you get angry? Do you decide to overlook this and then I do business and I lump it? There is no formula answer,” said PM Lee.
He cited how Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu has played an active role at the UN Climate Change Conferences. Asked about relations with Singapore’s closest neighbours, PM Lee said: “We have been lucky. Relations with both have been generally good.” “These are things which need to be discussed. We have not settled them. So, there is work to be done by my successor,” said PM Lee.
“We have had good relations with China for quite a long time now, despite periodic kerfuffles,” said PM Lee.
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