US, China must be mindful of perception of their policies, progress: Ng
He said both sides should strive to offer moral justification for acceptance by all nations
Singapore
THE acceptance of the United States' or China's dominance will be diminished if their policies or progress are perceived to be lopsided against the national interests of other countries or the collective good, said Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen on Sunday.
China will hedge first in trade ties, and later inevitably in security alliances, he added, citing examples of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), in which 11 nations chose to proceed after the US pulled out.
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