After stirring up trouble for many countries, Pelosi arrived in Singapore amidst criticism.
At noon on July 31, the third-ranked US political figure and House Speaker Pelosi 's special plane took off from Hawaii, and then stopped at the Guam base of the Japanese U.S. military at around 8 p.m. After taking off again, he arrived at the Yalebar Air Force Base in Singapore at around 4 a.m. on August 1. The route of
indicates that Pelosi has temporarily put a certain plan on , but it does not mean that Pelosi will give up completely. According to her Asian itinerary released, Pelosi will also visit South Korea and Japan, and she may wait for an opportunity to move in the process.
What’s ridiculous is that Pelosi’s first trip to did not usher in a “good start” .
According to Singapore media reports, after Pelosi arrived in Singapore on Monday, he met with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong , President Halima and other cabinet members.
During the talks, Lee Hsien Loong welcomed the United States' commitment to strengthening contact with Singapore, and discussed ways to deepen U.S. new economic cooperation through " Indo-Pacific Economic Framework " and other methods. In addition, the two sides also discussed hot issues such as the Russian-Ukrainian conflict and climate change.
Of course, Singapore and the United States have been "old friendship" for decades, and the above content is expected . But this time, a very special statement appeared in the statement issued by the Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs of .
The original text of this sentence is: Premier Lee Hsien Loong emphasized the importance of stable Sino-US relations to regional peace and security.
Obviously, this is Singapore’s admonition to the United States.
No matter from any perspective, Singapore is definitely not a "big power" , but Singapore's geographical location is very critical. As a "crossroads in the east", Singapore guards the main navigation route at the entrance of Malacca Strait , which is a partner that the United States cannot ignore.
Therefore, although Singapore is small, its leaders' advice is still worthy of some thought by senior American officials.
More importantly, Singapore has reasons to persuade. The wisdom of a small country is to survive in the cracks. As long as the two big countries do not have serious conflicts, the small country can get along well with each other. On the contrary, the two major powers, " arm wrestling ", are the first to suffer the small country sandwiched in the middle.
Don’t forget, Singapore is counting on global trade to make money. If Malacca seafood is blocked due to the war, global trade will inevitably be hindered. How can Singapore, which relies on port economy, be safe?
So, Lee Hsien Loong has reasons to have to persuade him, and This is not the first time he has been a "peacemaker" .
For example, during his visit to the United States in March this year, Although Biden mentioned the "Indo-Pacific region" six times at the press conference after the talks between the two sides, Lee Hsien Loong still insisted on using the word "Asia-Pacific" in his speech to avoid making the outside world mistakenly believe that Singapore supports the United States' group politics represented by the "Asia-Pacific Strategy".
In addition, Lee Hsien Loong also tactfully told the Biden administration at the time: hopes that China and the United States will have more contact, develop stable and predictable relationships, and a key inclusive mechanism to avoid the potential ignition point escalating into conflict.
It’s a pity that Lee Hsien Loong’s advice 4 months ago was obviously not taken seriously by Pelosi. So, this 82-year-old Democratic politician who was determined to dominate the country was advised by Lee Hsien Loong in person on the first day of his "Asia trip".
There is no doubt that failing to usher in a "good start" will make Pelosi feel dim. But in fact, on August 1, Pelosi did two things, one to support the market, and the other to get benefits.
Let’s talk about the “holding the table” first.
After arriving in Singapore, Pelosi actually went to U.S. Embassy in Singapore , and a similar itinerary was considered as a matter of course. But this time, what awaited her at the US Embassy in Singapore turned out to be the detachment of the US Marine Corps of .
As expected, Pelosi took a photo with this US Marine detachment in front of the embassy building. Judging from the photos, Pelosi is standing in the middle. In addition to the politicians on both sides, behind is a US soldier in a semi-arched position.
At first glance, seems to mean that the US military is protecting Pelosi, which allows her to easily convey the signal that "the military supports Pelosi" to the outside world. Even if the USS Reagan aircraft carrier fleet did not "welcome her", all the US F-35 fighter jets were shut down for repair.
I have to say that in order to cover up the "single" essence of this trip, Pelosi also took great pains to cover up the "single" essence of this trip. As for Pentagon , maybe I felt that the previous "retreatment" was a bit unreasonable, so I tried to "repair the dead" and mean it.
Let’s talk about “profitable”.
During his stay in Singapore, Pelosi will also attend the reception of the American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore , but this itinerary is highly confidential, not only will the reporter be refused, but even whether to accept an interview is kept confidential.
At the reception of the American Chamber of Commerce, what Pelosi and local business representatives are still unknown to the outside world. But what is certain is that since the United States and New Zealand want to strengthen economic cooperation, there will inevitably be many "big orders" worth talking about .
It happens that Pelosi herself and her husband Paul are both good at doing business. Especially in the financial field, the Pelosi and his wife are known as " Capitol Hill stock god" , and their investment return rate in 2021 even exceeded Buffett .
You should know that Pelosi's annual salary is only 220,000 US dollars, but the wealth of Pelosi's family increased from 41 million US dollars to 215 million US dollars in 2018, which made many people question Pelosi's "insider trading" .
Especially not long ago, before the US chip bill was released, Pelosi's husband suddenly bought a large number of semiconductor companies' stocks, further confirming the fact of "insider trading". But under public pressure, Pelosi's husband sold some of his shares at a loss.
Therefore, this time, when I come to Singapore to negotiate cooperation, Pelosi may also be thinking of "making up for losses" .
