Latest developments reflect a dangerous divergence between US and China: Vivian Balakrishnan | Video
China and the US are not looking for conflict over the issue of Taiwan but both sides need to take a stand for political reasons, which runs the risk of accidents and miscalculations. Singapore Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan made this point at the close of the ASEAN ministerial meetings in Phnom Penh, warning that the latest developments reflect a dangerous divergence between the US and China. Leong Wai Kit reports.
China and the US are not looking for conflict over the issue of Taiwan but both sides need to take a stand for political reasons, which runs the risk of accidents and miscalculations. Singapore Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan made this point at the close of the ASEAN ministerial meetings in Phnom Penh, warning that the latest developments reflect a dangerous divergence between the US and China. Leong Wai Kit reports.