China has a huge navy, but it is a shallow water coast hugging navy. It is not a deep water navy. Everything about the naval power of China indicates that they plan to take control of Singapore. The 2nd largest port in the east, but the number 1 port in terms of profit and value. In traditional "art of war" fashion, China is making lots of loud noises about Taiwan, but their plans for Singapore are "dark as the night".
China has a huge navy, but it is a shallow water coast hugging navy. It is not a deep water navy. Everything about the naval power of China indicates that they plan to take control of Singapore. The 2nd largest port in the east, but the number 1 port in terms of profit and value. In traditional "art of war" fashion, China is making lots of loud noises about Taiwan, but their plans for Singapore are "dark as the night".
China will claim that Singapore is already traditionally Chinese, but Singapore does not see China as its daddy. China has already acted to isolate Singapore from its neighbors. China thinks America does not care about Singapore.
China wants Singapore. Taiwan is distraction.