新加坡外交不是平衡木上的表演？Beyond the balancing act: Singapore's foreign policy

新加坡的外交策略是否真的是在一根平衡木上表演？

新加坡国家发展部兼外交部高级政务部长沈颖强调，新加坡与中美关系良好，因新加坡与中国的国家利益、新加坡与美国的国家利益很大程度上是吻合的，但当外部条件变化时，也必须要做出一些相应的调整。

她表示，新加坡虽小，但在海洋法、知识产权和网络安全等国际事务中发挥着协调作用，努力成为一个值得信赖的国际伙伴。

沈颖借用梁文福的歌词“我们都曾一无所有过，现在拥有的不算什么，但是比别人珍惜得多”，来表明这是新加坡外交方针的写照。

新加坡如何看待当前的国际局势，新加坡的外交方针是什么？外界有什么误解？官员为什么要如此频繁地解释国家立场？

这期的早报播客《东谈西论》，主持人韩咏红与新加坡国家发展部兼外交部高级政务部长沈颖，探讨新加坡在当前复杂国际局势中的外交原则。

延伸阅读：

• 地缘政治格局剧变  沈颖：新加坡或将面临“漫长雨季”
• 沈颖：外交政策等于平衡术吗？

In an increasingly complex global landscape, how does Singapore navigate its diplomatic strategy? Singapore’s Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and National Development Sim Ann sheds light on this in the latest episode of Lianhe Zaobao’s podcast Global Heartbeat. 

Ms Sim highlights that Singapore maintains good relations with both China and the United States because the interests of all three parties are highly aligned. However, when external conditions change, timely strategic adjustments are necessary.

She emphasises that despite its small size, Singapore plays a coordinating role in international affairs such as maritime law, intellectual property, and cybersecurity, striving to be a trustworthy international partner.

Ms Sim quotes Liang Wern Fook's lyrics, 'We once had nothing, what we have now isn't much, but we cherish it more than others,' to illustrate Singapore's diplomatic approach.

How does Singapore view the current international situation? What is Singapore's diplomatic policy? What misconceptions exist? Why do officials need to frequently explain the national position?

Join host Han Yong Hong and Ms Sim as they explore Singapore's diplomatic principles in today's complex international environment.

Global Heartbeat is a Mandarin weekly news and current affairs podcast that is updated every Tuesday, 7.00 PM SGT. It is available on zaobao.sg, Apple Podcast, Spotify and other podcast platforms.

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