[Epoch Times, August 24, 2021](Epoch Times reporter Chen Ting comprehensive report) On Tuesday (August 24), US Vice President He Jinli severely condemned the CCP’s presence in the Indo-Pacific region in an important diplomatic speech in Singapore. Behavior. She stated that the CCP’s actions on the ground are equivalent to “coercion” and “intimidation”, and the United States supports the Indo-Pacific allies in safeguarding sovereignty.
“We know that Beijing continues to coerce, intimidate, and claim sovereignty over most of the South China Sea,” she said. “Beijing’s actions continue to undermine the rules-based international order and threaten the sovereignty of all countries.”
He Jinli said that in the face of threats from the CCP, the United States “stands with our allies and partners.”
The Associated Press pointed out that He Jinli’s speech attempted to consolidate the United States‘ commitment to support its allies. Since the Biden administration has made countering the CCP’s global influence as the core of its foreign policy, maintaining the trust of its allies in the United States will be crucial.
Currently, He Jinli will be in Southeast Asia for a week-long visit. On Tuesday morning, He Jinli delivered this important speech on US Indo-Pacific policy at Gardens by the Bay, one of Singapore’s landmarks.
As the speech was published, the United States was facing a critical moment. The US military is preparing to end its 20-year mission in Afghanistan and shift its focus to the Indo-Pacific ambitions of containing the CCP. On this occasion, the United States needs to find a focus in Asia. It must also deal with the chaos caused by the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan and rebuild the long-term trust of its allies in the United States.
Singapore is one of the most important security partners of the United States in the region and has deep trade relations. Singapore is also home to the largest port in Southeast Asia.
He Jinli said that Southeast Asia is vital to the security and prosperity of the United States. Maintaining partnerships with Singapore, Southeast Asia, and the Indo-Pacific region is the top priority of the United States.
She said: “It is in our vital interest to unite with our allies and our partners in Southeast Asia to defend a free and open Indo-Pacific region.”
On Monday, He Jinli told the sailors on the US battleship at Changi Naval Base in Singapore: “A large part of the history of the 21st century will be written in this area” and said that their work to defend this area is of utmost importance.
He Jinli also met with Singaporean President Halimah and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Monday. He Jinli’s office announced that some of the agreements reached at this meeting are aimed at combating cyber threats, addressing climate change, solving the Covid-19 pandemic and alleviating supply chain issues.
After Tuesday’s speech, He Jinli will hold a roundtable meeting with business leaders on supply chain issues, and then travel to Vietnam, where he will meet with senior officials on Wednesday.
President Biden has repeatedly emphasized that he regards the CCP as one of the main rivals of the United States.
Recently, the Biden administration has strengthened its diplomacy with the Indo-Pacific region. Previously, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman had both visited the area. Secretary of State Antony Blinken also held a number of virtual meetings with officials from Southeast Asian countries earlier this month.
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