Key: Singapore prospers under Lee's leadership. He clearly understood geopolitical importance of Singapore for Americans and established a solid military alliance with America. Here, the fact that the majority of Singaporeans are Chinese by ethnicity does not obstruct the alliance. When the American boy was punished during the Clinton administration, Clinton did nothing despite the noise from US media.
Please keep in mind, Singapore is not a democracy.
Key: Nationalism is a two-edge sword. China gov should be very careful in handling the current situation.
