Lawrence Wong
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first heard Oct 2025
last heard 19 Nov
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And I think both sides, I think on the Japanese side, they are clearly wanting to bring things down, to stabilize the relationship and not cause this to escalate further.
And I hope China will feel the same way.
And while there may be differences, you know, the two countries can still get along and work together.
We've always said that we don't think this is likely to happen in the foreseeable future, at least in terms of a unilateral, unprovoked action by China.
You've asked this question repeatedly to my predecessors, to me.
So far, you've been right.
And our views remain the same.
It is an important issue for China, Taiwan.
It is the reddest of red lines.
But I don't see, and we don't see it happening unless something happens that really crosses China's red lines in terms of, for example, a unilateral move by Taiwan to declare independence.
Because then it becomes two Chinas, not one China.
I think America's policy here also is very critical.
And America has always been consistent and very careful with its policy that there should not be any unilateral change to the status quo.
And number two, that while America defends or supports Taiwan's ability to defend itself, it does so in accordance to the Taiwan Relations Act and to America's one China policy.
It's a very carefully crafted statement, and up to now, across different administrations, America has, broadly speaking, maintained a consistent approach with that policy.
And if it does so, I think there will be a good chance of us maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Straits.
We hope not.
When I said post-American order, I was referring to the forces that are driving us towards a more multipolar world.
So the unipolar moment where America was the clear, was the leader that helped to guide, underwrite the global system, that moment I think is over.
So the old rules do not no longer apply, but the new ones have not been written.
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