Singapore seeks to avoid becoming collateral damage from US tariffs: Vivian Balakrishnan
Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss trade concerns. Singapore is seeking to ensure it is not negatively impacted by the Trump administration's new tariff policies.
Why it matters
As global trade tensions rise, small, trade-dependent nations are actively lobbying to avoid being caught in the crossfire of US protectionist economic policies.
Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio before their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Manila on July 23.
Listen Summarise Singapore hopes to avoid becoming "collateral damage" as the Trump administration raises tariffs on trading partners around the world. Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said ASEAN's priorities are resilience, integration and centrality amid growing geopolitical uncertainty. He said Myanmar has made insufficient progress and Suu Kyi's release is a prerequisite for meaningful reconciliation. AI generated
MANILA – Singapore is trying to make the point to the United States that it is “not a target” of Washington’s tariff policy, and to avoid becoming collateral damage as the Trump administration raises tariffs on trading partners around the world , Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said on July 23.
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