I am telling the story I know
. Whoever having different views
are welcome to comment:
Apr 2003:
Mr. Goh Chok Tong blamed China for importing SARS into Singapore,
as a PM from a friendly nation.
Apr 29, 2003:
During Asean meeting on SARS, Mr. Goh Chok Tong let our premier Wen
Jia Bao wait for 5 mins, which is considered very unfriendly and
impolite in all diplomatic situations. When our premier suggested
establishing a SARS fund, Mr. Goh Chok Tong rejected it. Mr. Goh
Chok Tong claimed, aftering closure of Asean Meeting in Thailand,
that it took China at least 2 to 3 years to overcome SARS and he
suggested that Do Not put all eggs inside same basket. We all know
now, what he said was not true. He is hitting China when we were
down.
May 2003:
Mr. Goh Chok Tong cancelled official trip to China due to the fear
of getting SARS, while French PM and Indian Defense Minister did
not. I am sure he is not a poltroon, but just an excellent
businessman whos good at grasping chance to insult China.
We saw what a friendly nation has done to us so far, and none of
us made a sound.
May 18, 2003
Mr. Goh Chok Tong claimed that Singapore would like to share the
lessons during the SARS and donated some thermal cameras to China.
In deed, we have developed such equipments and put them in use. Any
way, we accepted as a gift from a friend and we thank Singapore for
giving hand.
What was coming next was Singapores DMPs un-official and
private visit to Taiwan. None of leaders in this world has paid
such a un-official and private visit to Taiwan except Singapore
at this critical point of time. None of them, including those
nations that established official relationship with Taiwan.
Claiming that unofficial and private sounds to me like saying that,
hi, man, I am going to hit you on the testicle, but dont worry,
it is unofficial and private.
As a Chinese who always view Singaporean as brothers & sisters
coming from same ancestors, I would like to ask, are all these
supposed to be done to China by a friendly Singapore? We take
Singapore as a friend, but what has Singapore done to us?
Singapore friends, please put yourselves into our shoes and think
about it. I understand that it is probably the case that Singapore
DMPs visit to Taiwan might be driven by United States behind the
scene. However, it is absolutely unwise for Singapore to be
involved in Taiwan Strait. It is a bloody chess board on which
three parties are playing, namely United States, China and Taiwan.
On this chess board, even testing water pays its own price. It is
none of Singapores business, after all. China has been a good
friend of Singapore for 14 years and we appreciate this friendship
so far and forever. We wish you could understand our concern and do
not try to get chestnut from fire. I hope you can realised the
point that China will take Taiwan back at whatever price. It is for
sure.
