Asian perspectives of the US have shifted from a country once perceived as a force of “moral legitimacy” to something akin to “a landlord seeking rent,” Singapore’s defense chief said on the sidelines of an international security meeting.

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  • Asian perspectives of the US have shifted from a country once perceived as a force of “moral legitimacy” to something akin to “a landlord seeking rent,” Singapore’s defense chief said
  • Saleh@feddit.orgEnglish
    143·
    3 hours ago

    Always have been. They just used to be less direct about it.

    • SlopppyEngineer@lemmy.worldEnglish
      7·
      2 hours ago

      At least back then they knew the landlord fixed the boiler and dealt with the rat infestation. Now you have to do it yourself and pay the landlord for the honor.

  • DogPeePoo@lemm.eeEnglish
    41·
    5 hours ago

    USA is more like a belligerent abusive unwashed alcoholic pedophile seeking respect

    • MuskyMelon@lemmy.worldEnglish
      82·
      3 hours ago

      USA IS a belligerent abusive unwashed alcoholic pedophile seeking respect

      Fixed that for you

      • GreenKnight23@lemmy.worldEnglish
        8·
        3 hours ago

        USA IS ruled by a belligerent abusive unwashed drug addicted pedophile rapist seeking respect

        Fixed that Fixed that for you

      • alykanas@slrpnk.netEnglish
        1·
        35 seconds ago

        I’ve gone back over my comment, and I can’t see any where I said anything about Trump.

        I check what Ng Eng Hen said, and he didn’t mention Trump, so do you mind if we stay on topic ?