PM Lee Hsien Loong's Dialogue with the Council on Foreign Relations

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