The Chinese translation of the lecture does not seem to have translated correctly what Tharman actually said in English at the forum.
That led to an even worse interpretation by people who are trying their hardest to be offended and by people trying to manipulate others for their own agenda.
Zaobao's article:
https://www.zaobao.com.sg/news/singapore/story20251016-7675945
中美关系要找到稳定的平衡点,
关键在于中国能否继续与美国、欧洲及其他主要科技体互相依靠,同时持续发展,而不是走向完全自给自足的路线。
The actual full transcript in English:
https://www.istana.gov.sg/Newsroom/...ture-2025-By-President-Tharman-Shanmugaratnam
The 2 are very different. What was actually said in English:
The real question, therefore, is not whether China will catch up, or even take the lead in some key technologies. It is whether China advances while maintaining interdependence with the US, Europe, and other major technology players, or advances through a strategy of self-reliance.
So the Chinese article is saying sonething that's entirely different from what pineapple said. Translator from Zaobao fail jialat jialat...
Heng limpeh multi-lingual. If not, limpeh will be like the kumgongs in the video and only read just the mistranslated Chinese version then jump to all kinds of conclusions.