The more China embraced us as “kinsman country” the greater would be our neighbours’ suspicions. It was difficult because Singapore’s neighbours had significant Chinese minorities who played a disproportionate role in the economy and their economic success had aroused the jealousy and resentment of the indigenous peoples — It was an important underlying factor in the relationship between China and the countries of Southeast Asia. Lee Kuan Yew (1) Full story
OPINION: Peoples Republic Of China’s Policy Towards Overseas Chinese - V. Suryanarayan
The more China embraced us as “kinsman country” the greater would be our neighbours’ suspicions. It was difficult because Singapore’s neighbours had significant Chinese minorities who played a disproportionate role in the economy and their economic success had aroused the jealousy and resentment of the indigenous peoples — It was an important underlying factor in the relationship between China and the countries of Southeast Asia. Lee Kuan Yew (1) Full story
