Singapore PM Lee Warns of U.S.-China Miscalculation Over Taiwan

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong says tensions over Taiwan risk leading to a miscalculation between the U.S. and China as both nations step up activity around the island. "I don't think it's going to war overnight, but it is in a situation where you can have a mishap or a miscalculation and be in a very delicate situation," Lee said Wednesday night in an interview with Bloomberg Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum event in Singapore.

[bummers]

"We are not trying to find a winner, we are trying to build a team."

PM Lee, most impressive and speaks volume of how he is leading the country. Not creating infighting but grooming the next generation, for future of Singapore.

Lovely!

[naguece]

A great leader I don’t believe in leaders are born. But he worked hard to make his own place in leadership for Singapore

[yaoypl]

Whether America can maintain its dominance depends on its ability to self-correct: Here in America, I don't see any politicians doing any soul searching on what's gone wrong with America? Instead of blaming China for all its problems. American Exceptionalism is dead hard. But no empire lasts forever that is how the world works.

[arianawright]

From father to son, country, fellow citizens and prosperity of the country and the world come first in their lives. Incredible human beings. Love these family very much, and no matter what happens.

[phenixdrake]

Honestly just fell in love with this man and his immense understanding of life and people and of what's best for human kind..we need more intelligent leaders running America such as this...simply amazed at his deeply thoughtful comments and dealings with human interaction...please..come to the USA and enlighten our leaders to be so humble and trusting...first time I've ever heard these words from this prime minister...we need more of him to speak to the world and to America and China so we can live in peace...

[tomtang]

I hope most world leaders would listen more to Mr. Lee. He really is a great, smart, wise PM for a peaceful world.

[jagsingh]

Taiwan is a part of China because China has 2 parts due to civil war, Taiwan of China and mainland of China. Currently both 2 parts have their own administrations but UN and almost all countries admit mainland China as the country China. Sooner or later both parts will be united because separation caused by civil war should not last long. God bless their early unity.

[AJ-rxvq]

Singapore PM Lee sets an example for having an unbiased, balanced, relevant, objective, truthful and humble mindset with a superb ability to intelligently avoid falling into the traps of undue influence. On the other hand, the Interviewer sets an example for the opposite.

[xiaofengli]

Singapore is the best small country that dancing with big countries around and still has significant influence on the world. For years China (including Deng and Xi) has taken advices from Singapore and this is true wisdom.

[concerncitizen]

This man reminds me of the other Lee in the past. PM Lee is a good leader of Singapore. 👍 With his words of wisdom, he's a true statesman and with his in-depth knowledge of what is happening around the world he can make a good leader in the world stage. I like him. 👍

[jamesthompson]

Such an intelligent, humane & wise leader! How I wish our 'leaders' would learn from him.
That does not seem likely. They haven't yet.

[laldingliana]

Very smart leader like his father. And he is spot on in his US China views

[SudheerKolachina]

What an intelligent head of state! No wonder Singapore is attracting so much talent.

[firstone]

Lee Hsien Loong sounds like a wise man. Best wishes from Poland. Peace, no war!

[rubbis]

As wise as his father. Australia PM has tried to have him go against China but failed miserably. SE Asia countries are smart, they do not want to choose sides.

[LeonJakub]

Glad I stumbled upon this. We live in such troubled times and this man radiates such calmness and hope. Thanks for posting.

[slmjkdbtl]

this is the first time i heard a politician talking about actual politics and economy

[markac]

It’s great to listen to a real leader, such a contrast to Boris Johnson. This attitude is why Singapore is so easy to do business with.

[andreamammes]

What a refreshing breath of air! An eloquent, well spoken, calm and collected gentleman with such a fine sense of humor! I could listen to him the whole day. Inspires trust through his vast knowledge of what is going on.

[colddiesel]

Angela Merkel who held a doctorate in Quantum chemistry described this man as the most intelligent politician on the planet. She was not wrong..

In Australia we have an embarrassment as PM. Comparisons are invidious.