Lawrence Wong
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281 appearances
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first heard Oct 2025
last heard 19 Nov
Lawrence Wong’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.
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But I wouldn't read too much into these sorts of things.
But, you know, where I go, what countries I visit,
And I also wouldn't say that in the past it's very clear cut that countries would side with one side, the West, and now side with China and things have flipped.
I think that's too simplistic a portrayal.
There is no doubt America's actions over this recent period has impacted America's standing in Southeast Asia.
All the surveys would suggest that and it's very clear cut.
But I think there's still tremendous goodwill and desire for ASEAN countries to engage the US.
President Trump came for the ASEAN summit meeting.
He presided over the peace accord between Cambodia and Thailand.
And then he sat down for a meeting with all the ASEAN leaders.
patiently listening to each one, engaging and listening to each one, and at the end of all the interventions said that America and him personally is committed to ASEAN, I think that's well received by ASEAN.
In the previous administration, Gina is here, Secretary Raimondo.
We worked on the IPEF, Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, under the Biden administration.
And many Southeast Asian countries welcome that because America is still the largest investor in this part of the world in terms of FDI.
And all the countries look forward to having more linkages with America, more engagement with America, more investments from the U.S.
So
And yes, America's standing has taken a hit, there's no doubt.
But we hope America can recover from this, and we would like to see America recovering from this.
Let me put it this way.
The...
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