Washington Report Ep 24: US discusses how to deal with China's rising military power in Indo-Pacific
10:23 mins
Synopsis: Every week, The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in the United States.
Mr Steve Okun, senior advisor, McLarty Associates - standing in for The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh who is on leave - chats with Money FM 89.3's Elliot Danker and Bharati Jagdish.
He gives an analysis of the incoming US ambassador to Singapore, heighten tensions resulting from China’s increasingly assertive military actions, Former US secretary of State Hillary Clinton's comments on Russian President Vladimir Putin, and more.
0:00 Highlights of conversation (click/tap above):
1:05 Significance of the US Senate's confirmation of President Joe Biden's pick for its ambassador to Singapore - technology entrepreneur Jonathan Kaplan
2:23 Call for US and its allies to operate with greater urgency in the Indo-Pacific with tensions resulting from China’s increasingly assertive military actions
3:45 Consequences of the tensions surrounding Taiwan
5:10 Former US secretary of State Hillary Clinton highlights the need to not forget about concerns over Russian President Vladimir Putin's power plans
Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh (nirmal@sph.com.sg), The Breakfast Huddle, Money FM 89.3, Ernest Luis & Fa'izah Sani
Edited by: Dan Koh
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