China, US need to find common ground, so as not to risk global instability: Ng Eng Hen

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BEIJING: Singapor's Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen on Tuesday (Oct 22) urged the United States and China to find common ground, so as not to risk ...

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Pointing to the reasons for the friction, Dr Ng said the US wants to address shortcomings and perceived unfairness in rules and international trade practices. “Taken at face value, both narratives do not necessarily conflict, at least not geographically. The US and China share no land border or compete for any physical resource as high stakes,” said Dr Ng.

Dr Ng recalled a historic meeting between then US President Richard Nixon and Chinese Chairman Mao Zedong that began the thawing of frozen positions on both sides.

 

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