# Smaller states can bridge global divides as US-China tensions grow: Tharman

https://mins.news/en/video/109704

- CNA, 2026-10-21 15:08 UTC
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- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzsJIiBDnb0

> As US-China rivalry intensifies and shifts the balance of power, Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam says smaller states such as Singapore and Sweden should help bridge emerging divides. He warns that moving away from a US-led world order could fuel instability unless countries work together to build a more cooperative one.

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