'Kamala Harris' visits Singapore for the first time in Asia Keep an eye on the South China Sea dispute

Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States Travel to Singapore to strengthen ASEAN relations Showing stance on the South China Sea dispute Before traveling to Vietnam

The Channel News Asia website reports that US Vice President Kamala Harris Arrived at Paya Lebar Air Force Base in Singapore on 23 Aug 64 with Mr. Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Singapore. waiting to welcome you at the airport by visiting Singapore for 3 days this time This is the first trip to a country in Asia. of Vice President Harris while in office which aims to strengthen relations between the United States with countries in the ASEAN region

Mr Lee Hsien Loong Prime Minister of Singapore and Mrs Harris will discuss together On the issue of dealing with COVID-19 climate change security cooperation And a key issue that has caught the attention of the world is the US stance on the South China Sea dispute that the White House has said. Ms Harris' visit to the ASEAN region emphasizes that the South China Sea area should be used as a free trade route. And no one country should infringe on the rights of another country.

After completing her visit to Singapore, Ms Harris will travel to Vietnam next. This will make Mrs. Harris the US Vice President. First person to travel to Vietnam

The visit to Singapore is also seen as a move for the United States to strengthen ties against China's spreading influence across the region. This is consistent with information from a US White House official who told Reuters that Mrs Harris's Visit to ASEAN It will focus on maintaining international rules in the South China Sea. and shows that the United States It is also part of the Indo-Pacific region.

This visit to strengthen relations also took place during the US government. Under President Joe Biden has faced intense criticism over the withdrawal of US troops. leave Afghanistan This was seen as opening the way for the Taliban to quickly seize Kabul. As a result, many Afghans gathered at the airport. to asylum out of the country

Sources: CNA, CNA, CNA