We are in a strategic position at the centre of an archipelago, a region that America cannot possibly ignore if it wants to keep up its influence in the Asia-Pacific. And even as we grow our ties with the Chinese, they will not be able to stop us from maintaining strong economic, social, cultural and security ties with America. The Chinese know that the more they press down on Southeast Asian nations, the closer they will get to America. If the Chinese would like to make Singapore a port of call for its warships, as the Americans are doing, we will welcome them. But we will not choose sides by
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