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Posted on 4/29/25 at 3:50 pm to Passing Wind
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United States: China's top export market, with a value of $524.7 billion in 2023.
China's second-largest export market is Hong Kong. In 2023, China exported goods worth approximately $274.52 billion to Hong Kong.
Guess where most of that goes... A city of seven million people (the size of metro los angeles) does not consume half the amount of goods of the richest country in the world... they re-export it, probably a lot to USA.
Posted on 4/29/25 at 3:52 pm to Big Scrub TX
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...That is a major bulwark against Islam in a part of the world that desperately needs it. It's surrounded by hundreds of millions of moslems. And the US Navy's 5th Fleet is essentially parked right at their doorstep.
Right. Indonesia and Malaysia combine for a very significant Muslim population.
Our diplomatic ties with Singapore are a lot more important than just the economic ties. Singapore seems to understand this. It's bewildering that Americans don't and just reduce it to the size of their country.
Posted on 4/29/25 at 3:53 pm to Powerman
Singapore is a great ally that is very capable relative to their size.
Poking them makes no sense.
Poking them makes no sense.
Posted on 4/29/25 at 3:54 pm to SDVTiger
quote:More ignorance. Have you been there?
Holy shite
Posted on 4/29/25 at 3:55 pm to Indefatigable
Poking most of the people we're poking makes no sense
You might argue that it's looked at as pure stupidity by most of the world
It makes sense to attenuate our reliance on China. It doesn't make sense to shite on the countries that can help us do that.
You might argue that it's looked at as pure stupidity by most of the world
It makes sense to attenuate our reliance on China. It doesn't make sense to shite on the countries that can help us do that.
Posted on 4/29/25 at 3:55 pm to Taxing Authority
Yes and you clearly havent left your mobile park
Posted on 4/29/25 at 3:56 pm to SDVTiger
Singapore certainly is nothing like the U.S. in how they view crime and that's obviously a huge difference.
But economically they're very relevant on the global scene, particularly for a country of their size.
But economically they're very relevant on the global scene, particularly for a country of their size.
Posted on 4/29/25 at 3:58 pm to Powerman
Thats nice. Its nothing like nor will.ever be like the US
Its like Chyna. Taxing authority is a moron
Its like Chyna. Taxing authority is a moron
Posted on 4/29/25 at 3:58 pm to SDVTiger
quote:You're FOS and too stupid to know why you're wrong. Equating Singapore to mainland China is pure silliness. It's like saying the US and Russia are the same because they both have white people.
Yes and you clearly havent left your mobile park
Posted on 4/29/25 at 3:59 pm to SDVTiger
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Its like Chyna. Taxing authority is a moron
Cleary, you've never been to either place. Thanks for the laugh, tho.This post was edited on 4/29/25 at 4:00 pm
Posted on 4/29/25 at 4:00 pm to Taxing Authority
Its obvious you havent travelled to Sinagpore
Nice attempt tho. Clown
Nice attempt tho. Clown
Posted on 4/29/25 at 4:00 pm to Big Scrub TX
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That is a major bulwark against Islam in a part of the world that desperately needs it. It's surrounded by hundreds of millions of moslems. And the US Navy's 5th Fleet is essentially parked right at their doorstep.
And of course this is getting downvoted, likely by people that are convinced “ethnic Chinese” means lockstep with the PRC.
It’s a very complex region. When I lived there, I knew the head of security for the embassy. He reminded me that Singapore is the nice house in the middle of a bad neighborhood.
After 9/11, intel found a cache of plans and materials for attacking American targets on the island. When Mrs. Zwin and I toured the American Club before moving there, they made her delete all the pics she took of the place before we left.
Never mind the massive role the city plays in regional finance and tracking where money is coming from and going to.
Singapore is a country you very much want on your side, and they want to be on ours.
This post was edited on 4/29/25 at 4:02 pm
Posted on 4/29/25 at 4:00 pm to lowhound
Singapore is definitely an interesting place-
Religious breakdown-
31% Buddhism, 20% no religion, 19% Christian, 15% Islam, 9% Taoism
Singapore is the only country in Asia with a AAA sovereign credit rating from all major rating agencies.
Homeownership rate is 88%, despite being the 3rd highest density country in the world.
Has 4 official languages.
One of the longest life expectancies in the world and 3rd lowest level of corruption only behind Denmark and Finland.
Religious breakdown-
31% Buddhism, 20% no religion, 19% Christian, 15% Islam, 9% Taoism
Singapore is the only country in Asia with a AAA sovereign credit rating from all major rating agencies.
Homeownership rate is 88%, despite being the 3rd highest density country in the world.
Has 4 official languages.
One of the longest life expectancies in the world and 3rd lowest level of corruption only behind Denmark and Finland.
Posted on 4/29/25 at 4:00 pm to Powerman
This is all theater. The US Navy IS what protects global shipping. We probably have a big boat or two berthed in Singapore as we speak.
Posted on 4/29/25 at 4:04 pm to Powerman
quote:hmm but you did
He didn't say that he is ending trade with the U.S.
Posted on 4/29/25 at 4:05 pm to Powerman
quote:SUCH horseshite!
Prime Minister of Singapore is live now talking about ending trade ties with the U.S.
Posted on 4/29/25 at 4:05 pm to SDVTiger
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Its obvious you havent travelled to Sinagpore
Thanks for the laughs. Posted on 4/29/25 at 4:07 pm to Taxing Authority
I figured
Posted on 4/29/25 at 4:07 pm to Ag Zwin
quote:I hope it stays that way. But last time I was there a friend-of-a-friend was selling "But Senator, I'm Singaporean" tee-shirts as a jab to Tom Cotton's ignorance on where Singapore is.
Singapore is a country you very much want on your side, and they want to be on ours.
This post was edited on 4/29/25 at 4:10 pm
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