We are pro-ASEAN

 31 May 2026

[31/05, 7:23 pm] ☸️  Danny 心: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSxWfPEGA/

We are not pro-US or anti-US.

We are not pro-China or anti-China.

We are not pro-ASEAN.

[31/05, 7:51 pm] ☸️  Danny 心: @Babe:@Babe:1. Our Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing has displayed finesse and mastery in military diplomacy - by safeguarding our National Interest and Security by making ASEAN our centrality and core - while carefully balancing the balance of powers between the 2 Superpowers.

2. Notably the Japanese question is cornering our Defence Minister to take side, but our Minister skillfully divert it away with finesse and mastery.

3. Japan increasing tension with China over Taiwan and being a strong ally with US will naturally want to pull ASEAN into US orbit to fight against China.

4. China being ASEAN largest trading partner naturally want ASEAN to stand by its side.

5. Both US and China have tried divide and conquer methods to break ASEAN unity - but ASEAN is steadfast in not becoming any Blocs vassal states or pawns in both blocs geopolitical tussles - else we will end up like Middle East Gulf States suffering collateral damages if fight break out.

6. Lastly, our Minister Defence cute Chinese poet is meant for China - communication and negotiation are the key to manage distrust and confrontation.

Certainly, the short but concise finesse is a mastery of military diplomacy display to date.

@Babe:@Babe:If we don't handle this carefully, we will see the same scenarios happening in our region in which we witness in Middle East war:-

1. Missiles and drones shooting at the various Gulf States US bases. The whole Middle East in war.

2. Hormuz Straits blockade, no ships and airplanes can pass.

3. Sanctions in trade, investment and business.

4. Sinking of ships, planes, bombing of infrastructure.

Maintaining ASEAN centrality by avoiding being used as vassal states and pawns, advocate communication and negotiation - are the best in avoiding war.

Our Defence Minister indeed has done a good job.

====