Archive · 12 Jan 2026
India and China to Stabilize Relations
George Yeo, a former foreign minister of Singapore, thinks that India and China will work to improve their relationship.
He says that the world is changing, and the US is focusing more on its own area.
This means India, China, and Russia will be important forces in the new world order.
Yeo also mentioned that the US tried to pressure India and China with tariffs, but both countries stood their ground.
He believes that India and China respect each other and will keep their relationship stable.
He also advised India to focus on economic growth rather than military strength.
George Yeo, former Singapore FM, believes India and China will stabilize relations amidst a shifting global order.
Yeo noted that the US, under Donald Trump, is retreating to focus on its near hemisphere, hastening a multi-polar world.
India and China have shown resilience against US tariff pressures, with China using its rare earth resources to counter threats.
Yeo emphasized that India and China respect each other and maintain a stable relationship despite social media tensions.
He advised India to focus on economic growth, stating that economic might is greater than military force.
- Who
- George Yong-Boon Yeo, India, China
- What
- Stabilization of India-China relations
- When
- Present
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- Shifting global order and US policies
- Person
- George Yong-Boon Yeo
- Role
- Former Singapore Foreign Minister
- Event
- C.D. Deshmukh Memorial Lecture
- Location
- New Delhi
- US President
- Donald Trump
- India-US Relations
- Strained
- India-China Relations
- Stabilizing
- US Policy
- Multi-polar world
Sources
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The global order in 2026
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