Singapore Trade Relations: $3.6B Deficit with U.S., Largest Investor

Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan stated that should a conflict arise between China and the U.S., the events in the Strait of Hormuz would serve as a preliminary example. He emphasized Singapore's strategic position, noting that the U.S. is its largest foreign investor, comprising approximately 6,000 American companies. Singapore has a goods trade deficit with the U.S. estimated at $3.6 billion. Balakrishnan reaffirmed that Singapore will not choose sides between the two superpowers, focusing on long-term national interests.