Singapore Ministry of Defense: Ubiquitous presence in the region should continue

United States Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and Singapore’s head of defense, N. Han, have signed an agreement granting US warships and aircraft the right to use the state’s airfields and naval bases for 15 years before 2035, The Straits Times writes. The previous version of the contract was valid from 1990 of the year.

In his speech, Minister Han praised the bilateral defense ties, which were strengthened the day before with the signing of a new agreement giving the Singapore Air Force the opportunity to use the US Pacific territory - airfields on Guam - to train F-15 fighter pilots.

Strong, mutually beneficial relationships between the US - the world's largest economy and military power - and Singapore - a tiny city-state - are unique

- said the Minister of Defense of the Asian country.

He pointed out that the US military more often than other countries use airfields and naval bases of Singapore. In turn, more than 1000 Singaporean troops are trained in the United States every year.

Asked about the influence of the United States in the region, the minister said:

Most ASEAN countries, and Singapore in the first place, note that the ubiquitous US presence in the region should continue to continue.

Comments

[Thrifty]

So let the Chinese in Singapore start a "student riot" with a revolution! Since they consider this region their "backyard", so let them act and act tough!

[Shurik70]

So Americans are not free there.
It is in Europe that they are paid (and not everywhere), but in Singapore, on the contrary, the United States pays for the base.
And while the board is high, they will enthusiastically clap.

[knn54]

They also have good relations with China. At one time, the "creator" of Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew, did not rule out that "someday there will be military bases of China and the United States nearby."

[Sergej1972]

This is not surprising, because three-quarters of the population of Singapore are Chinese.

[cost]

Singapore is betting on all the chips at the same time - both Chinese and American and Russian - in April at the Russia-ASEAN meeting of defense ministers, the head of the Singapore military department, Ngom Eng Henom, said that he was glad to cooperate with the Russian Federation in the naval area. And he expressed the hope that Russian warships will continue to visit the ports of Singapore on a regular basis. "

[demo]

Most ASEAN countries, and Singapore in the first place, note that the ubiquitous US presence in the region should continue to continue.

As required.
No matter how we (Russia) strive to become friends and partners, no one will risk for our sake.

[mehan]

So the risk has to be paid, no?
What can Russia offer what the States give?
Sawed wood instead of cut paper?

[Vlad.by]

No wonder who pays - that girl also dances ...

[Pivot]

Well, direct benefactors.

[Mavrikiy]

Putin is going to Singapore, and the United States is already there dirty tricks.

[AB]

Ubiquitous US presence in the region should continue

So what? This part of the region is being swept by China, so let it hurt his head.

[Sergey39]

Yes, Singapore set the wrong horse.

[orionvitt]

The fact that China is spilling is understandable, and small Singapore does not even know whom to fear and is looking for protection from the main world aggressor. Whom and when did America protect? I remembered. Panama defended, from the legitimate president, Grenada from the "communists". Iraq, Libya, Syria, from legitimate (by Eastern standards) rulers. I am already silent about Yugoslavia. Who were they protecting from whom when they bombed Belgrade? Oh yes, the "poor Albanians" from the "evil Serbs". And so wherever you go, defenders.

[Terenin]

Most ASEAN countries, and Singapore in the first place, note that the ubiquitous US presence in the region should continue to continue.

Not surprisingly, rebel movements (with the exception of the Philippines) just stopped there. ASEAN members seek to maintain a balance of power among the major powers in the Asia-Pacific region (APR). By this is meant the preservation of the US military presence.
Well, what will happen henceforth - let's see how the centrifugal forces of the USA, Russia and China will spin.

[cniza]

giving American warships and aircraft the right to use state airfields and naval bases for another 15 years - until 2035

An interesting "knot" is tied there.

[LiSiCyn]

Victor

Quote: cniza

An interesting "knot" is tied there.

So for mattresses, this region has always come first. In Europe, you can come up at the "end". But Asia-Pacific ... Very good workers (servants), they live there, hardworking, hardy ... Ready for "a handful of rice" to work all day.

[cniza]

It’s for sure, a cheap, reliable and very productive workforce, but also a geographical location.

[Sapsan136]

It is not Singapore to decide for the whole world

[Berkut24]

Someone has already written that when the United States goes downhill, the worst thing is not the United States, but their closest allies ...