CHINA Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s travel to three countries is a strategic engagement stint to shore up its public and diplomatic image, deepen trust, ...
Yi’s trip to Malaysia is to shore up its public and diplomatic image, deepen trust and foster strategic mutual dependence in the Asean region. – BERNAMAPICForeign Minister Wang Yi’s travel to three countries is a strategic engagement stint to shore up its public and diplomatic image, deepen trust, foster strategic mutual dependence and regain soft power and geopolitical influence in the region.
China is now facing one of its most serious economic downturns and weakening prospects of post-pandemic recovery. It will try to ensure economic integration in the region is not undermined and dictated by the US, and that its influence will prevent the overtures of the West in this region. The trip to Singapore and Malaysia will demonstrate Beijing’s commitment to the stability and peace of the region.
From rare earths to food security and semiconductor and supply chain resilience, both remain complementary factors in completing the full circle of a total defence and security architecture, with Singapore being seen as having the greater risk of being more inclined to switch to a full alignment with the US.
The Aukus base in Perth will provide a shorter response time for the West while Singapore remains the vital platform for the US in its Freedom of Navigation exercises in the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait. The same support is needed for the critical chokepoints of the Lombok and Sunda Straits, and in providing cover for Northern Australia.
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