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'Storm is gathering' - Singapore PM warns of risk of US-China miscalculation

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Reuters
08 August, 2022, 06:15 pm
Last modified: 08 August, 2022, 06:17 pm

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'Storm is gathering' - Singapore PM warns of risk of US-China miscalculation

Reuters
08 August, 2022, 06:15 pm
Last modified: 08 August, 2022, 06:17 pm
FILE PHOTO: Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Secretary-General of the People's Action Party, speaks at a virtual press conference following the general elections in Singapore, in this still frame obtained from social media video July 11, 2020. PEOPLE'S ACTION PARTY /via REUTERS
FILE PHOTO: Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Secretary-General of the People's Action Party, speaks at a virtual press conference following the general elections in Singapore, in this still frame obtained from social media video July 11, 2020. PEOPLE'S ACTION PARTY /via REUTERS

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Monday warned of the scope for miscalculations over tensions in the Taiwan Strait, which he said were unlikely to ease soon amid deep suspicion and limited engagement between the United States and China.

In a televised address ahead of the city-state's national day on Tuesday, Lee said Singapore would be buffeted by that intense rivalry and tension in the region, which should prepare for a future less peaceful and stable than now.

"Around us, a storm is gathering. US-China relations are worsening, with intractable issues, deep suspicions, and limited engagement," Lee said.

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"This is unlikely to improve anytime soon. Furthermore, miscalculations or mishaps can easily make things much worse."

Lee said economic challenges were more immediate and that Singapore's outlook has "clouded considerably", adding that the government will roll out more measures in coming months to help people cope with rising prices.

Singapore's inflation has reached more than a decade-high in recent months, and its central bank tightened its monetary policy on 14 July in an off-cycle move to cope with the cost pressure.

The city-state has earlier announced support package for mainly lower-income groups to help mitigate increased living costs from inflation and rising energy prices.

"The world is not likely to return anytime soon to the low inflation levels and interest rates that we have enjoyed in recent decades," he said, adding the country of 5.5 million people must plan far ahead and transform industry, upgrade skills and raise productivity.

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