Singapore’s prime minister warns of ‘messy’ transition to post-American order

[SINGAPORE] Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong called for immediate action to promote trade liberalisation and protect global common interests, as he warned the world to expect a “messy” transition to a post-American order.

In an interview at his office in the city-state, PM Wong said the world was in the middle of a great transition that could take a decade to play out.

“There is no doubt it will be messy and unpredictable because America is stepping back from its role as global insurer, but there’s no other country that is able or willing to fill the vacuum,” he said.