随着二战后以规则为导向的国际秩序逐渐削弱，全球经济的相互依赖甚至开始被武器化，国际局势正变得更加错综复杂与不可预测。同时，美国和以色列对伊朗的打击引发了中东冲突，不仅直接冲击了全球能源市场，也让多国的生存环境与经济面临严峻考验。

面对这个巨大且无法逆转的大环境变化，高度依赖开放贸易的新加坡也必须重新寻找航向。为此，新加坡政府积极拓展朋友圈，并不断提升与中国、日本和韩国等东北亚主要国家的战略与前瞻性合作伙伴关系。

在大国利益频频发生摩擦的背景下，新加坡未来的外交处境会有多困难？面对充满不确定性的新局势，新加坡又要如何做好准备勇往直前？

这期的早报播客《东谈西论》，听主持人韩咏红与外交部兼内政部高级政务部长沈颖为您详细解析。

延伸阅读：

• 沈颖：新加坡须扩大朋友圈 在亚细安以外加深与中韩日一体化
• 黄总理：我国液化天然气重要供应来源 新澳加强合作确保能源供应畅通

As the post-World War II rules-based order comes under strain and economic interdependence is increasingly weaponised, the world is becoming more uncertain. The Middle East conflict has tightened global energy supplies and raised concerns about higher electricity and fuel costs, including in Singapore.

For Singapore — a small, open economy reliant on trade — this shifting environment reinforces the need to diversify partnerships and strengthen cooperation with major Northeast Asian partners such as China, Japan and South Korea. But how hard will Singapore’s balancing act become as great-power rivalry intensifies, and how is it preparing for a more unpredictable world?

In this episode of Lianhe Zaobao’s podcast Global Heartbeat, host Han Yong Hong speaks with Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Home Affairs Sim Ann about Singapore’s diplomatic strategy in a fast-changing world.

Hosted by Lianhe Zaobao’s Associate Editor Han Yonghong, Global Heartbeat is a weekly Mandarin news and current affairs podcast published every Tuesday. It is available on Lianhe Zaobao website and app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other podcast platforms.