Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong took part in a dialogue with the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) on 30 March 2022, moderated by CFR President Richard Haass. They discussed the impact of the invasion on Ukraine, global security arrangements, and the climate crisis, among other topics.

(PMO Video)

CHAPTERS

00:00 - Impact of the invasion of Ukraine on the Asia-Pacific

09:58 - On the regional view of the United States

14:16 - On China's reaction to the Ukraine crisis

17:52 - On the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework

21:02 - Pushing back against deglobalisation

24:00 - On the Korean Peninsula situation

25:54 - Nuclear proliferation versus non-proliferation

27:31 - On the South China Sea dispute

30:32 - The potential role of China in the Ukraine crisis

31:40 - Singapore's perspective on global security arrangements

34:27 - On post-pandemic economic recovery and prospects for Chinese markets

37:01 - On engaging with China

42:11 - On the US' experience in doing business with China

46:20 - On the global climate crisis

50:09 - How Singapore is adapting to the climate crisis

52:55 - On digital cooperation between countries

55:01 - On Myanmar