Singapore rejects attempts by foreign embassies to incite domestic reactions to international issues: MFA
- On May 21, 2025, Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejected foreign embassies' attempts to incite local reactions over South China Sea disputes.
- The statement came in response to a video released on May 20 which used an analogy involving HDB flats and town council regulations to criticize China’s claims in the South China Sea.
- China claims nearly the entire South China Sea, a stance dismissed legally by a 2016 Hague tribunal ruling, but China continues construction, patrols, and coercion in the area.
- China's embassy in Singapore responded late May 21, accusing the US of deliberate distortion and urging it to stop provocations that threaten regional peace.
- Singapore stressed that complex maritime issues are best resolved through proper diplomatic channels to maintain regional stability and avoid domestic discord.
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Beijing slams video posted by US embassy in Singapore about South China Sea
China slammed a video by the US embassy in Singapore criticising Beijing's South China Sea claims, comparing them to the actions of an intrusive neighbour.
Beijing slams US embassy in Singapore’s South China Sea video
This illustration taken on March 19, 2025 shows the nine-dash line on a map of a disputed area of the South China Sea on a laptop in Lao Cai province. Agence France-Presse SINGAPORE — China slammed a video shared on social media by the US embassy in Singapore which criticizes Beijing’s South China Sea claims, comparing them to the actions of an inconsiderate neighbor who intrudes on others’ space. The roughly 90-second video shows a government-b…
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