Most Asian countries don’t see China as a security threat: Singapore’s ex-PM

28/10/2025
Most Asian countries don’t see China as a security threat: Singapore’s ex-PM

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The security situations in Asia and Europe are very different because of each region’s respective dynamics with China and Russia, Singapore’s former prime minister Lee Hsien Loong has said.
While several European nations would consider Moscow a security threat and want to boost their collective defence, China is not an existential issue for most countries in Asia, and many want to continue doing business while managing ties with Beijing, according to Lee.
Speaking at a forum at British think...

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