Former Singapore Foreign Minister George Yeo on the 250th Anniversary of Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations

Zhang Weiwei and George Yeo discuss the geopolitical landscape of Asia and how China and ASEAN has achieved win win collaboration, while the US and EU experience lose-lose.

As the U.S. turned to Russia and Middle East conflicts, pressure on China eased, giving it breathing space while U.S. deficits and internal issues deepened.

On 12th May 2025, Former Singaporean Foreign Minister George Yeo held a conversation with Zhang Weiwei, Dean of China Institute at Fudan University in Shanghai.

Professor Zhang Weiwei and Former Singapore Foreign Minister George Yeo discussed how Trump’s MAGA policy is accelerating the shift toward a more multipolar world order.

...but we should hope that Trump succeeds, says Singapore's former top diplomat

China needs India, and India needs China. This isn't just in the interest of both countries today, but a longstanding understanding between the two nations.

While Singapore nimbly manages its relations with both China and the US, how much of it is realistic amid the escalating tensions between the two superpowers?