[Lecture] An Afternoon with Mr George Yeo: A Private Luncheon for LKYSPP Benefactors & Friends (New)

On 13 July 2022, the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy held a private luncheon at our Bukit Timah campus for our benefactors and friends who have supported us through the years. At the luncheon, guests listened to Mr George Yeo (Visiting Scholar, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy and Founding Patron, Asia Competitiveness Institute), who shared his view on key aspects about the ever-growing complexities of international relations and arising challenges that policymakers face today. With great wit and candour, he offered insights about the strategic importance of ASEAN nations to Singapore, the unique potential that Indonesia has and China’s reaction to growing US hostility. This was followed by fielding questions from guests on other world challenges such as, climate investments, economic outlook in regions and political tensions.
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[@JulianGaspar-jf3rl]

As an author and academic who is relatively well-read on geopolitics, I have always found scholars like Kishore Mahbubani and George Yeo most informed and extremely analytical in their presentations. I wish they are given the opportunity to speak in Western media, which is too insular and lacks diversity of global thought.

[@zerocurry]

They are truly world class thinkers.

[@dennisngatia4186]

Also, I think John Mearsheimer

[@whitequetzal3574]

As someone who understands that free trade is a cornerstone for development and prosperity globally, I must say that the relationship between the US and China will be the pivotal one on Earth for the next 45 years. The main advantage China has against America is that it is governed by what is best in the Chinese people, their harmony, hierarchies of competence, especially in governance, breadth of knowledge and engineering expertise. America, if it were to be governed according to the American people's greatest traits would be inculcated with its support for markets, charity, equity, individual ambition and an unwavering alignment with the Constitution. Basically we should be slowly adjusting the Constitution to fit with our values, for instance the current ban on abortion should be tempered by charity, basically in the first trimester most Americans don't believe that the fetus is a person yet, and so under those conditions it must be allowed. We should be loyal to the constitution, but a support for markets and individual ambitions demands separation between economics and state, a privately held CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency) that operates as a collective boycott, a currency we refuse to exchange for any other. In exchange for our consumption power we get high wages, school vouchers, a healthcare somewhat more progressive than Singapore's, basically we get worldwide insurance competition and we can only ever spend $20,000 on healthcare total across our lives, and a low flat tax with absolutely no loopholes for anyone of 20%. We will also be able to inflate it at 2.5% annually (we will only use this currency therefore the total currency will be worth all wealth in the nation) it will be split into three parts: 1% to fund an equivalent of social security that will bring people that can't work well above the poverty line, people that are retired (the retirement age in America should be 60), truly disabled people, people between jobs, and believe it or not, children. Children should get an allowance no matter their parent's station as it's no child's fault that they grow up with poor parents. 1% should go to a faith tax. Whatever religion and denomination will be given enough money so that your houses of worship will be maintained and grown, enough to keep your spiritual leaders out of poverty and the same goes for their staff. Atheists, agnostics and unaffiliated people will have houses of rapture that function as secular faith communities without faith or dogma. .5% will go to infrastructure size and scale, for instance more lanes, no tolls, ample on time flights and high speed rail everywhere. The Constitution could also be made incredibly strong by banning the enslavement of AI's and forcing employers to give them the choice to say no to labor, and to be paid for the same work at the same speed of the same quantity of the same quality as it would take to have a human do the work. I call them cybernetic people, and so should you. Non-human people could be protected by our constitution yet keep us employed, and free trade will keep prices as low as possible. That's pretty much my plan to run on when I create the People's Action Party of America. I hope one day to bring my country back to being the great land of opportunity it once was, just like China is today.

[@mynameis0077]

The success of Singapore lies on the achievement of the late Lee Kuan Yew in eradicating corruption and poverty. This is extremely important from the beginning, because once the mindset of "corruption is nothing to be shameful about" is embedded among the people. No force in the universe can save the nation. For a country to grow and prosper, the leader must set an example not to involve in any form of corruption. To lead a multiracial nation is no easy task, therefore only leaders with high integrity and credibility are qualified. Anything racial and religious must be kept away from cabinet and politics, otherwise everything will destine to fail miserably. Congratulations Singapore for being the only successful country in Southeast Asia.

[@opiniononly8259]

With just a modicum of your observation of the situation, you're a potential leader of your country and I totally agree with you.

[@mynameis0077]

@@opiniononly8259 thank you

[@verasinn9285]

Singapore has some of the best and lucent minds in this world today, without prejudice or ideological bent. More people should pay more attention to their sagacity👍👍

[@fern8580]

@Vera LKY was the last lucent minds!Singapor and Singapourian are out !

[@verasinn9285]

@@fern8580 LKY is incomparable. He’s the Singapore’s version of Deng Xiaoping.

[@thomast820]

George Yeo is a smart ex-foreign minister in the world. His views about ASEAN is absolutely right especially relationship between Singapore and Indonesia so important to build strong ASEAN community.

[@chyethiamsoh7338]

My respects to you, Mr. George Yeo and Prof. Kishore Mahbubani. Singapore will be stronger.

[@acheeyk]

Small must not carry above it's weight. We are red dot do not be a pimple.

[@donaldjoseph3903]

George Yeo and Kishore love China and defend China..

[@Growthunlimited]

@@donaldjoseph3903 We love peace, the air-con, the food and occasion travel abroad for holiday.

[@whitequetzal3574]

As someone who understands that free trade is a cornerstone for development and prosperity globally, I must say that the relationship between the US and China will be the pivotal one on Earth for the next 45 years. The main advantage China has against America is that it is governed by what is best in the Chinese people, their harmony, hierarchies of competence, especially in governance, breadth of knowledge and engineering expertise. America, if it were to be governed according to the American people's greatest traits would be inculcated with its support for markets, charity, equity, individual ambition and an unwavering alignment with the Constitution. Basically we should be slowly adjusting the Constitution to fit with our values, for instance the current ban on abortion should be tempered by charity, basically in the first trimester most Americans don't believe that the fetus is a person yet, and so under those conditions it must be allowed. We should be loyal to the constitution, but a support for markets and individual ambitions demands separation between economics and state, a privately held CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency) that operates as a collective boycott, a currency we refuse to exchange for any other. In exchange for our consumption power we get high wages, school vouchers, a healthcare somewhat more progressive than Singapore's, basically we get worldwide insurance competition and we can only ever spend $20,000 on healthcare total across our lives, and a low flat tax with absolutely no loopholes for anyone of 20%. We will also be able to inflate it at 2.5% annually (we will only use this currency therefore the total currency will be worth all wealth in the nation) it will be split into three parts: 1% to fund an equivalent of social security that will bring people that can't work well above the poverty line, people that are retired (the retirement age in America should be 60), truly disabled people, people between jobs, and believe it or not, children. Children should get an allowance no matter their parent's station as it's no child's fault that they grow up with poor parents. 1% should go to a faith tax. Whatever religion and denomination will be given enough money so that your houses of worship will be maintained and grown, enough to keep your spiritual leaders out of poverty and the same goes for their staff. Atheists, agnostics and unaffiliated people will have houses of rapture that function as secular faith communities without faith or dogma. .5% will go to infrastructure size and scale, for instance more lanes, no tolls, ample on time flights and high speed rail everywhere. The Constitution could also be made incredibly strong by banning the enslavement of AI's and forcing employers to give them the choice to say no to labor, and to be paid for the same work at the same speed of the same quantity of the same quality as it would take to have a human do the work. I call them cybernetic people, and so should you. Non-human people could be protected by our constitution yet keep us employed, and free trade will keep prices as low as possible. That's pretty much my plan to run on when I create the People's Action Party of America. I hope one day to bring my country back to being the great land of opportunity it once was, just like China is today.

[@cathx5487]

⭐⭐🎉🎊🎊Love his speech.... He is a very very smart man.. He has very very strong/mature EQ....... which I think is important for man with high ranking.. So is the PM!!! 🎊🎉🎉

[@peacetooneworld]

Eye opening lecture by Mr. George Yeo. Every Chinese in China & overseas Chinese should made aware of this important talk ! Many thanks to Mr. Yeo ! ☺️🙂 After shameful 15th to 20th centuries of plundering, exploiting & colonizing the world, the white Anglo-Saxon nations slaughtered each other twice in 2 World Wars ( sort of Karma ! ). Their killer & destruction instincts still vibrant in recent historical Vietnam War, Korean War, Iraq War, Syria War, Afghanistan War, Yemen ...to name a few. And now Ukraine War ! China must now stand tall & firm against any intimidation or threats!

[@freemanol]

True. I lived in the UK for 10 years. I've been shouted at with ching chong, ni haos, and especially during covid. At work i wasn't taken seriously. Moving back to asia has been the best decision i've made. Working with HKers and Singaporeans, finally let me flourish. My ideas weren't brushed aside because discussions are collaborative not adversarial. There is no respect for asians in the west

[@sword7872]

We always learn a lot from Mr Yeo. There should be more lectures of this kind where world events are connected together to make sense of what is actually happening. Nobody trusts the media to tell us the truth any longer.

[@sweelim5473]

Our media is overly influenced by the western media narratives and unable to fully exploit our position of being neutral by providing stories/reports from BOTH SIDES (East and West).

[@souffled]

He had a good mentor.

[@michaeltay530]

吃抱饭买包讲鸟话。

[@leongth]

Totally agreed

[@marlinbuster]

And george yeo never ever lies, ya right.

[@sashaa3390]

Thank you Mr Yeo for the insightful revelations of China's strategic underpinnings amidst the numbing fog of Western media ignorance on the topic.

[@acheeyk]

Fog also come from china. You did not lived under Communism. They are super good in changing narrative. You like their system go to them but do not praised them. They are not prefect. Democratic values you had a voice n choices. Communist you had none ,no better then a dog.

[@28119850]

My utmost rsspect to Mr. George Yeo for his in-depth knowledge and understanding of China.

[@acheeyk]

You understand communist means you are communist. I only know lee kuan yew is only one that ride on the communist tiger n killed it. He is understand communist instinct . Yeo yo ????? Theory all wrong.

[@jeremyt7448]

Appreciate LKYSPP/Danny giving George Yeo a platform. His views are shared by many Singaporeans. The vast majority do not care who the hegemon is, so long as we have a place in the world. Hopefully the establishment are now cognizant of this fact. It is high time they moderate our foreign policy to avoid needless political instability.

[@vichitvideo6041]

Singapore is a very small country with a small population; but within this small population are plenty of talents. That driven the country to prosperity and now steers the country beautifully on the current troublesome geopolitical water.

[@sbphen7775]

Fairly analysed. USA is the main actor of today problems

[@jansg405]

so is cryna

[@MarkYeung1]

China is responsible as well.

[@leklektan1358]

Mr.George Yeo and professor Krisho Mabumani are two very prominent, very knowledgeable ,they knew so much about history, politics etc .very experienced leaders, scholars that have very good foresight . Very interesting to listen to their talks and speeches and gain alot.. very lucky for Singapore after LKY we still have these two scholars to speak out and convince others

[@acheeyk]

I had doubt they understand china under communist fanatic rules. They had no rules but dictated by emotions. Friends today enemies tomorrow. If western behave this way how did Singapore become rich??! ,

[@acheeyk]

He is born again Mao.

[@spotato]

Mr. Yeo is a great Speaker! Thanks for the very insightful speech ! And he knew China very very well!

[@nopcie]

I like how Mr George Yeo makes commentary on geopolitical and economic affairs without taking some sort of moral position on which country is "right". In his own words, he's simply a guy trying to make sense of what is happening in the world currently. Another unique aspect is his mixed experience in both senior government and private sector positions that allows him to produce very granular examples of a particular strategic point he makes - e.g. the sugar backdoors for Myanmar or non-public remarks Lee Kwan Yew made to Chiang Ching-kuo.

[@kianmetarudesu9572]

He literally said 'America's ill will towards China has no bottom line and underlying it is racism'. Yup, that's pretty neutral. No right or wrong there. :)

[@acheeyk]

Ask him to make sense on Russia.

[@hg1288]

Yes, Singapore is "Bless" by having Mr Lee Kuan Yew. Just imagine no Mr Lee, Singapore will probably be one of a state in Malaya and Singapore if lucky, like Penang or if very unlucky, like Sabah or Sarawak where school children cross streams via robes like little commandoes!

[@michaelzeng7096]

Mr George Yeo is always practical in his ideas and lectures. Highly motivated speeches for the public's.I always respected his comments.He is a remarkable former foreign minister. Singaporean should be proud.

[@acheeyk]

Why he lost the election. He always travelled to China.

[@kimjoo4488]

Accurate insight that is not reported in the politically controlled presses Thank you for voicing them out... absolutely marvelous account of all events-......

[@jgwizo]

I joined late but what I think academics seem to be silent about is to explain why USA and democratic allies are forming allies is that USA coercion comes from the unfair nature of capitalists is foreign corporations which are indirectly islands for imperialists, USA, Japan, etc. Allies will realize that they are assisting imperialists capture of their resources while shipping out profits. USA aims to keep allies subservient and poor.

[@vulcanken1273]

George Yeo is brilliant strategists and intellectual. In the private sector his role have become invaluable. Hope one day he can be nominated to President of Singapore.

[@PrimeChaosVC]

Singaporeans voted him out... Democracy at work. Democrazy at work.

[@ILUVBAKKUA]

@@PrimeChaosVCGod voted him out of politics god is at work, if everything was fine going well smooth then suddenly in a snap you are out of it that's usually a sign that god is behind it, the "why" you only find out later as you continue on the journey to something else.

[@Butterfly_daydreams]

@@ILUVBAKKUA Allah Akbar!

[@PrimeChaosVC]

@@ILUVBAKKUA precisely... democrazy...

[@lianhonger1187]

if Mr. George Yeo is president elected, it will be a loss to the public, loss to economy(business world)

[@terencetsa3385]

Excellent lecture, good understanding of the Chinese geopolitics

[@souffled]

It would have been much more interesting if a question had been posed on how America could reverse its political slide into oblivion, bringing along the world with it.

[@teckmenglee8060]

Throughout the talk, you can sense that George Yeo implied that USA's problems can be solved if it resolves its own domestic divide. Perhaps, a new US party will be formed and supported by those who gave up on both the Republicans and the Democrats.

[@vsmgoh3]

Thank you for making this event available to the larger public via youtube. More of these would be welcome!

[@nelsonkfchen]

Hats off to Mr George Yeo for giving such honest and insightful speech. It’s not hard to tell that the English media here are pro West (if one is reading critically), and that poses systemic risk in many ways to a small country like ours.

[@BobBogaert]

I have a buddy with whom I always disagree about the China-Taiwan question. But we both agree with George. How does he do this? lol

[@SamNgg]

It's sad that Mr. George Yeo lost in GE. His intelligence should be involved in Singapore decision making in this period.

[@jmjt3709]

There's still much left to be designed for how us, as humans, govern ourselves. It's one matter to opt for a leadership they feel convinced will directly impact their livelihoods in terms of cleaner elevators, shorter queues, more down-to-earth attention and heartfelt concern toward personal difficulties. It's another, when people choose because they staunchly object to the direction of foreign policy and quality of foreign representation. And yet another, that is certainly worth thought, is when the a decision is made in favour of the former, but not for the latter willingly, or even knowingly.

[@ona2779]

One need not be in politics to contribute to Singapore. You can steer Singapore even from private sector if one is strategically smart enough. Of course being in governance with the mandate is certainly easier to steer and shape

[@warniu123]

His brilliance wasn’t appreciated enough by the voters. It’s like an outstanding employee with the misfortune to have an under appreciating boss. In both cases, it’s the Company’s loss.

[@justnow5809]

It's a blessing in disguise. It makes him greater in insight fo the benefit of many...

[@Sgscouser]

he is just the convenient scapegoat for PAP's lack of foresight in managing the immigration numbers without accessing the impact on public infrastructure.

[@simonwong223]

Thank you Sir for sharing your insights very deep understanding on the geopolitics, Henry Kissinger & Nixon's era was the Vietnam war. By extending friendship to China as a counterbalace to prevent further spread of communism by the Soviets via Vietnam..

[@pauljosephsoh1732]

Brilliant lecture. Hope CNA is listening.

[@acheeyk]

Biased views you are.

[@ChuaMartin]

CNA has been infiltrated by pro-western gangsters.

[@acheeyk]

@@ChuaMartin nonsense... Why are you so unsecured.. Just like PRC . How about china news also pro China n not balanced at all. Just a mouth piece as usual like north Korea .... Russia...

[@ChuaMartin]

@@acheeyk Nonsense!? That means you're living inside the matrix. I dun blame you bc I was like you 10yrs ago. ;)

[@acheeyk]

@@ChuaMartin matrix ???? Too much movies. Not living in a real world

[@davidmaxwaterman]

Someone should do subtitles....the automatic English ones are poor, but there should be Chinese ones too, and other languages. Even some transcripts would be good.

[@blightfrog]

Wow.. Mind Blowing insight on US CHINA relations by Mr George Yeo. Singapore is at a lost, to lose such a brilliant mind in politics.

[@hockchweeong9883]

What Lost ??? Ask Singaporeans Who Voted Him OUT !!

[@donaldjoseph3903]

George Yeo and Kishore are 2 of a kind.. very pro communist China and anti West..

[@weichianglee3823]

@@hockchweeong9883 Sometime its also a blessing to be out of politics to speak one's free mind.

[@pc5826]

How can Singapore not be involved if US goes to war with China over Taiwan when the US military is and will be using Singapore facilities? Will the US allow Singapore to remain neutral?

[@thomastan7511]

Already inform USA.

[@weichianglee3823]

For record, Singapore has also voted against some of the US wars in the UN resolutions

[@farrahkong1998]

@@weichianglee3823 Such as?

[@HeresMyView]

@@farrahkong1998 , 👍👍

[@stephenyang2844]

Mr. Yeo has demonstrated Chinese wisdom that it is up to the challenge put up by AUKUS and will win.

[@Tucanae515]

What a tremendous talk given by Mr George Yeo. I truly appreciated how Mr. Yeo wove the cultural wisdom from the past into the modern day context; especially the part about China & US playing Taiji push-hands, a brilliant metaphor! I will look forward to hearing more in the future (I hope). Thank you for making this lecture available.

[@wlchay8357]

Great speech by George Yeo. Unfortunately we can’t have more time listening to him because Danny Quah took some of it to hear his own voice and giving his comments which nobody asked for.

[@wenshan9101]

For once, everyone seems more interested in the flashpoints of potential confrontation, than the potential opportunities that may avail themselves in the event of actual conflict. Tighten up people. Choppy waters ahead!

[@emeritusdavidteo5553]

Man with profound insight of regional and global politics and the best way forward. George for President!

[@mindtwister1984]

Presidentship would restrict his free style speech. Not a good idea.

[@limchyehock6722]

@@mindtwister1984 George already said no.

[@jameshue55]

Mr George Yeo's resume is impeccable.

[@marlinbuster]

His loss of Aljunied seat and got kicked out of his cushy politician job was impeccable too!

[@onghc5892]

He is the most knowledgeable foreign affairs minister in Sg. He is also highly intelligent in analytical aspect of world affairs.👍👍👍

[@leongth]

This is amazing. Thank you Mr George Yeo. Highly insightful intellectual one of the best

[@adrielallan5902]

An excellent geopolitical analysis by Mr George Yeo that abounds with "strategic truths" and profound futuristic political implications to Asia,Russia n the world that goes beyond "a storm in the tea-cup."

[@johnnyhs_ngnng5554]

Hello Adrienne, nice meeting with here. I respect your comments but I disagree with that Gorge Yeo is fantastic if so LKY Has make mistake. Sir, do you still confirm George Yeo is equal to LKY?

[@adrielallan5902]

@@johnnyhs_ngnng5554 Thanks Johnny.We cannot compare the "intellectual"thinking of George Yeo n LKY as both had different challenges n issues given the different "sphere of circumstances" imposed unto them directly or indirectly. My comment is strictly related to the context of his speech which was very enlightening especially when he mentioned the unusual meeting between the FBI director n head of the British MI5/6 n their joint statements. The late LKY had once arrested a CIA agent with dubious missions in Spore!

[@johnnyhs_ngnng5554]

@@adrielallan5902 thank you. I’m happy that you wrote to me, bye, bye.

[@acheeyk]

@@johnnyhs_ngnng5554 Yeo yo from day one...lucky he lost the election.

[@acheeyk]

@@adrielallan5902where are you coming from. Just because he is a former Minister. No need to curry him.

[@rockyroll4021]

Who brought into SG RA movies, casino gambling, CECA and the accursed eerie old Berlin wall artefact to Bedok Reservoir?

[@medicuswashington9870]

Thank you for helping me to understand the information I have been hearing and reading about. I am grateful to you.

[@yananneteoh9818]

The anti- China countries) deserve the unmanageable high inflation. US and allies like putting sanctions... but the people suffered.

[@len2063]

Good talk. This is not the first time of globalisation. But it the first time that every one can trade with each other with the protection by mayor state like US. The normal is trade cooperation with allied while protect you assets with armies while conduct hostile actions like trade war, proxy war and more against your opponents. What we see now is the return of the new normal.

[@charliecheng3340]

The last questions is hard to answer but return to the nature of who the US is and how China has to maneuver it. There is no such things as end game. Yeo is a man with lots of wisdom

[@adamiskandar5107]

End game implies that the puppeteer is in full control, but does it? Let's hope for a better world and let this aberrant period of Human civilization under Western Imperialism pass into the dustbin of History.

[@asiacuisine4869]

He said Asean is critical, and it esp important for Sg to align with Indonesia, but Sg under LHL is pro-US, and Indonesia is neutral but tend towards China.

[@weichianglee3823]

LHL has already stated that we will not take side. We actually is not pro-US. We are only pro to what that serves best for Singaporean

[@asiacuisine4869]

@@weichianglee3823 Say is one thing. Being pro to what serves us 'best' (likely in short term), basically means losing our ethics. morality, integrity; and possibly standing on wrong side of history.

[@HeresMyView]

@@asiacuisine4869 , in simple English, it means "We cheat to survive, hussle to deceive and bul$h!t to keep up." 😁😁🤫

[@dinoyuan1574]

A tour de force by Mr George Yeo

[@tonytan6547]

Mr. Yeo is a truly intelligent and wise man. This talk is simply fantastic, with deep prognosis

[@dinoyuan1574]

Thanks

[@jackywong4806]

Upmost respect for Mr Yeo. His insights and sharing towards the global and regional situation were so detailed.

[@Penaming]

Candid speech. ASEAN would do well with dynamic balancing between China (BRICS) and the US (G7/EU). Static balancing, while simple to execute, is too fragile to external knocks. Nimble and agile Singapore, together with Brunei, can play the role of continuous minute shifts within ASEAN, being no where yet everywhere (outside the box even).

[@samhe888]

It's being out of government that allows George Yeo to share such great insight unreservedly

[@musico3415]

Yes, being out of his polical party freed him to think clearly.

[@rykellim]

@@musico3415 haha, you ah.... 🤣🤣

[@victorkmlee]

Yes. George Yeo once said he did not want to run for President because in that capacity he cannot speaks his mind frankly.

[@pipilim6491]

A great lecture with a lot of substances to take home. Excellent. discussion.

[@acheeyk]

What substance all from history books.

[@asiacuisine4869]

** Taiwan issue...For China it is national security. For US it is semicon, their big tech companies lifeline. ** Both side want Taiwan for different but critical reasons and this is the problem. (For China it is not so much semicon, bec when TSMC falls under China, US will block lithography machine sales to Taiwan.)

[@trianglestomache6353]

With help from China,Laos a developing country is leap frogging ahead of Usa+UK +Australia+Canada in infrastructure+5G + high speed trains . Usa+Australia+Canada+ Uk, that are out of China's belt and road +who banned Huawei 5G, will soon become most backward nations in the world

[@myviews9522]

Wish …………, a great one !

[@selinalee257]

China is moving to 6G.... Western countries are getting more and more jealous, ha ha ha

[@garysymons3930]

George says at about 11:30 that China is preparing for war ,well there you said it . He also speaks about nuclear war (12;27) but China would have much more to loose than its adversery , dencely populated

[@selinalee257]

Very wise person George Yeo....智者! We are lucky to be able to listen to your talk

[@patrickchong6579]

Excellent talk. Many nuggets of info on China - US relation.

[@whitemoon5752]

Thank you George, your have a sage wisdom. I wished the world had more leaders like you.

[@ILUVBAKKUA]

I think all sides now could be looking for a way to end the fighting and I suspect if the ZNPP power station in Ukraine blows up(or starts leaking) from the surrounding heavy shelling it could lead to a truce and end with partition mentioned becuz logically with radiation fallout from ZNPP there would have to be at least 100km radius uninhabitable zone, civilians in towns and cities in the area will have to be evacuated. Chernobly plant incident several times smaller reactor resulted in a 30km radius initial exclusion zone but effects later felt as far away in Belarus.

[@Kat-lm2qu]

The only one who doesn't need a script or practice hard to remember one like his exboss

[@hartonolee]

Amazing insight!!

[@happyspirit0717]

Singapore lost one of her brightest and most knowledgeable, even-handed, mature and experienced minds with deep insight to world affairs in former Minister George Yeo in a fluke GE where opposition ward voters voted with their anti-PAP emotions and not with logic in their minds. We all lost when we lost George Yeo in political office. For me, it was a sad day and outcome to lose a leader of his calibre in this manner, for all the wrong reasons and for the sake of anti-PAP sentiment despite all the good it has generally done for our country and people. These voters were foolish in their folly. Cest la vie. He still is a heavy-weight whose views are always pertinent, tempered, insightful, and correctly and sensitively reflective of our present world. Excellent insight as always; thank you for your insight, Sir. Keep well.

[@farrahkong1998]

You can have him.

[@MrBlackjack211]

Aljunied voted him out. Sad.

[@happyspirit0717]

@@farrahkong1998 In a jiffy.

[@SQ9669]

Very good insights on global situation

[@jlkh03]

I hope many decision makers in Singapore will keep in mind that should the US military blockade the Strait of Malacca to starve China (a well known secret in US military planning), Singapore will not be spared. It would be in China's interest to use its navy to maintain freedom of navigation and establish basing rights with critical partners like Singapore. It would be in America's interest to destroy Singapore. Singapore must continue to punch above its weight to survive.

[@ona2779]

This sounds very scary

[@megstlimeelim4786]

Is PAP govt preparing for this potential sabotage

[@jocheah4000]

Never trust the Yankee and we need to stay neutral with ASEAN making our waters non military.

[@onexoxtoo]

and then all the hidden communists in Singapore come out in the open. We had beaten back communism, and they are returning in new guise

[@SThrillz]

100%, the whole Taiwan issue is around this. Asia is the largest economic block and the Europeans and Americans are panicking. Russia is in the middle but now Russia has moved towards Asia. Like he said a lot of this has to do with racism, for these people a world where whites are not superior it's a world that can't exist and that's what is really scary about all this but I think the only saving grace is that their generation is coming to an end but it also means they are accelerating things.

[@slly4276]

A very intelligent deep sighted analysis

[@philipemilio835]

Excellent lecture very well studied indeed. He mentioned US, Ukraine, Russia,China and Taiwan but left out India. Hasn’t India been affected by this potential “storm”?

[@dinghy4760]

@Philip Emilio. If you want an honest & frank opinion of Indian foreign policies, it is nothing more than a smouldering cauldron of emotional hot air, backed by nothing besides the huge inflated Indian male ego. If ever GY has anything constructive to say of India, he would have held his tongue, history has proven that Indians are averse to advise, much to their own peril. India will remain as it is for the next 100 years, the country is too divisive and its domestic politics doesn't allow for real national unity, which is sorely needed if it is serious in emulating China, much less catching up with China. The Indian male ego is a destructive force. There's more to be said, but then it wouldn't be politically correct........just saying.

[@minloo3219]

“百年未有之大变局”，“东升西降”， "无恃其不攻，恃吾有所不可攻也"

[@czelow4166]

Excellent and sobering

[@eksunlim9177]

SIR MR. G.YEO SORRY MY MISTAKE NOT VOTING FOR YOU WHEN YOU STAND AS CANDIDATE IN MOSTLYMALAY KAMPONG AND I AM REALLY SAD BUT IF I CAN AND I THINK YOU DESERVED A SEAT IN THE SINGAPORE 🇸🇬 ' HALL OF FAME SIR' jlim

[@Diderot68]

Who were the opposition candidates then and what have they done, where are they now?

[@johnsontang2278]

Excellent assessment. Brilliant mind.

[@asiacuisine4869]

Sg under LHL is more pro-US, unlike LKY. And that is a worry.

[@donaldjoseph3903]

George Yeo is on China's side..like Kishore.

[@Sirnkissako]

To be Han is not a question of race or ethnicity but sharing of a common culture. The Han are constituted of many different ethnicities with different language, physical looks etc. The so-called minorities are highly protected in China, most enjoying a high degree of self-determination with a minimum of central government interference.

[@wuhuhu1390]

Ethnicity by definition is a social group tied together by a common culture or identity. Han is an ethnicity, but unlike European nation states that filter out an identity from a large group, or others that remain fragmented, Han expand and assimilate the surrounding region. In this context, one can be Han by adopting the culture. Chinese dialects/languages are of the same linguistic family.

[@seshsampath]

Brilliant insights. And Singaporeans voted him out. What a big loss for Singapore. But he has moved on and enjoying what he has been doing.

[@musico3415]

His party placed him out during the ge election. He must have felt betrayed.

[@geechan4744]

Built walls when it was weak so as to stop the pillaging. Would even use marriages to appease and connect with the enemies. But when it got strong and the treasury was full, revenge was a dish eaten by lake Baikal.

[@fannybirot2362]

Great talks!

[@geekerella7296]

Truly excellent lecture. I learnt a lot. Thanks for this content.

[@cppang5575]

Is it an issue about China? Or US has moved away from manufacturing and moved onto more profitable financial and upstream high-value management and design fields? Hence, resulted in vulnerability.

[@jwickerszh]

As was pointed out I think the relation was fine as long as China had just a manufacturing role but for the past decades it has moved very quickly into high-value fields thus threatening any sense of superiority the US has had.

[@philippelee5720]

It’s the speed n reliability of your chips that count …. Not quantity

[@liukheefang9496]

谢谢你，杨荣文先生！听君一席话，茅舍顿开！一场极具深度和广度的演说与对话！👍👏

[@donaldjoseph3903]

他是出了名亲共的。。

[@ongboonsing434]

實事求是 已其说亲中 不如说你💋美

[@ernestmwape]

Chinese diaspora should convince Taiwanese to be part of China, there's less damage compared to being reduced like Ukraine

[@randolphjlim]

Also love to listen to the world views from George Yeo..

[@gracechan2678]

Thank you Mr Yeo, deep deep thinker; not conforming and pleasing to the pattern of this world. Be Bless, Sir.

[@adamkhan7102]

Fujjian was not Han , but Ming-yue country

[@hoekoktong9099]

Very informative and candid 👏👏👏👏👏💕💕💕

[@trianglestomache6353]

Places where Usa military landed or where Usa gov took control.End result is always economic+financial collapse. Eg Ukraine,Libya,Syria,Afghanistan,Iraq. Next one to become victimized is Taiwan+Lithuania+Japan who will become like extinct dodo birds , same destiny as Ukraine

[@trianglestomache6353]

Highly dangerous for Singapore gov to continue putting its foreign exchange reserves in usa banks and in Usa as all 100% of Singapore gov reserves will be confiscated by evil unethical Usa gov if Singapore gov were to ever refuse to continue to be a usa gov 's puppet , or if Usa gov is in desperate need for money , and once all of Singapore's reserves are confiscated by Usa , which will happen for sure soon or in future, Singapore can go back to become a fishing village and all of cpf savings of Singapore's people will be gone

[@mmojave]

the "train" to be independent of the USA has long left the station years ago. I guess we are stuck too deep, an obvious indication is that we only allow US carriers to call port here but not PRC's warship. Also how independent can one be if SWIFT is your only means to be the finance hub of SEA to the world.

[@HeresMyView]

Thanks for sharing that info.

[@rockpeteseven]

Watch this video interview of Jeffrey Sachs on his thinking of American geopolitical policy.

[@harrykekgmail]

The insight is superb and made simple for consumers. Thank you Mr Yeo

[@apwong5445]

Wisedom from the old guard not seem or heard of recent.

[@ralphleon7698]

George is the best 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@jaytso1883]

From the mouth of one who knows how the game of geopolitics is played ......

[@brendatenorio5721]

Must have single operating system to function efficiently. Multiple systems still need an integrating core

[@mariantia926]

If u see storm cloud, what's your resolution to protect and improve the wellbeing especially the livelihood of Singaporean as living good, protected environment like all the mp even till retirement age still got job to do??? 🤔 🤔 Since u can identify, we are more concerned the solution n resolution that are beneficial to Singaporean humanity.

[@johnnyhs_ngnng5554]

Why my comment is not published? This is not the first and will be the last time. BTW can you tell me which department is charged ? Thank you, Sir.

[@johnnyhs_ngnng5554]

BTW is mr. George is the one that stops the comments to go out, if not Who’s the culprit?

[@isorokuyamamoto8423]

46:46... "if you leave aside the western media report"... lol

[@maymunmaymungillerden7000]

sri lanka went full china and see what happened to them

[@Diderot68]

Maybe not full enough

[@tikpenn]

Very insightful and to the point. Thank you.

[@tsaodon1786]

《孙子．九变》：“故用兵之法，无恃其不来，恃吾有以待之；无恃其不攻，恃吾有所不可攻也。”

[@asiacuisine4869]

Sg is US base for aircarft carrier and sumarine. This is a threat to ASEAN, Indo Pac security. Sg should reject that.

[@thomastan7511]

That is Singapore's right.

[@musico3415]

How is it a threat?

[@weichianglee3823]

Singapore has never been a base for US navy. Singapore base only allows them to replenish their supply here (never armaments) for their support of the SCS and pacific free navigation

[@Diderot68]

I suppose China warships will also be welcome here if they chose to call on us, just like the Russian warships or and those of many other countries that came before.