South-east Asia a major beneficiary of Sino-US rivalry, says George Yeo

He says instead of asking allies to pick between the US and China, Americans should ride on China's growth; through history, China's growth has benefited South-east Asia

Sharon See

Published Tue, Oct 22, 2019 · 09:50 PM

Singapore

SOUTH-EAST Asia is a major beneficiary of Sino-US rivalry, which will continue for years to come, Singapore's former foreign affairs minister said, as he described China's rise as "the single most important phenomenon in the world today".

George Yeo, now senior advisor to Kuok Group and Kerry Logistics Network, was speaking at the Amundi Singapore Forum, which discussed the future of South-east Asia in the context of increasing global uncertainty.

In geopolitical terms, the Sino-US relationship is today the single most important relationship in the world, affecting people's lives, said Mr Yeo, who stepped down after his team w…