Singapore’s Diplomatic Dilemma Under US-China Competition

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10.2991/978-2-494069-89-3_6How to use a DOI?

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US-China competition; Singapore; Foreign policy; Dilemma

Abstract

In 2018, with the rise of China and the gradual widening of the trade deficit between China and the United States, the U.S. Trade Representative began imposing tariffs on goods imported from China, as well as setting up other trade barriers, aimed at forcing China to change its "unfair trade practices." So far, the US-China trade war has officially started. Singapore was the strongest security ally of the United States in Asia and the most important economic partner of China in Southeast Asia. Singapore's foreign policy began to fall into a triple diplomatic dilemma (among China, the United States, and the domestic). This paper will be helpful to better understand the diplomatic situation of the middle power countries under the hegemonic competition in the international relations system. And give a deeper understanding to future researchers and policymakers on how to balance regional powers and seek common interests, and promote friendly cooperation and win-win in the international relations system. This paper will use a literature research and case study approach to explore how Singapore can address its own foreign policy dilemma in the international context of the US-China hegemonic competition. Singapore's neutral stance will prevent it from getting involved in the hegemonic competition, maintain a regional balance of power in its foreign policy towards great powers and protect its own national interests well.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Xinyan Peng
PY  - 2022
DA  - 2022/12/30
TI  - Singapore’s Diplomatic Dilemma Under US-China Competition
BT  - Proceedings of the 2022 5th International Conference on Humanities Education and Social Sciences (ICHESS 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 41
EP  - 48
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-494069-89-3_6
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-494069-89-3_6
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