Japan, Singapore leaders affirm alignment on rules-based int'l order

Be careful! Japan only follows the rules that benefits itself.

rules-based international order

translation…”do what USA says or be sanctioned”.

Japan, Singapore leaders affirm alignment on rules-based int'l order

Sick of this phrase, especially coming from two one-party states known for their corporatist policies.

I'm not sure a city that has never experienced a change in party should be considered to uphold a rules based order. Of course Japan hasn't really experienced that either...

Couldn't agree more, dagon. Especially while Singapore brown-noses China.

BigPToday  07:40 am JST

Be careful! Japan only follows the rules that benefits itself

As does every other country on this planet. But Japan follows far more rules than most others.

And these rules are those imposed by which super-power that breaks them at will?

Rodney

Today 07:45 am JST

Mr Kipling

Today 09:29 am JST

Both correct.

But lets ask, do we really want Singapore's version of rules?

If anyone think having Singapore's endorsement is good then perhaps we need to break out the cat's tails and flogging.

And these rules are those imposed by which super-power that breaks them at will?

The rules are imposed by the UN charter, which Russia breaks at will.

But Japan follows far more rules than most others.

That's comforting. Can you prove that, ossan?

MoonrakerToday  10:19 am JST

But Japan follows far more rules than most others.

That's comforting. Can you prove that, ossan?

Use google to find every instance of an International law or ruling with which Japan has complied. Also see if Japan is a signatory to such forums. It won't be 100% but it will be higher than most other countries.

The fact that the right-wing government, non-government, and corporate forces in the United States are so keen to promote neo-accelerationism is one of the results of the inability and lack of effectiveness of the left.

The fact that the right-wing government, non-government, and corporate forces in the United States are so keen to promote neo-accelerationism is one of the results of the inability and lack of effectiveness of the left.

The Republicans going off a cliff is a result of the Democrats? I'd like to hear this victim blaiming theory.

Yes, Japan signs up to a lot of international agreements. Doesn't mean it doesn't find a way of white-anting them or not quite complying, from Hague to trade agreements. I certainly don't get the impression, after decades of being here, that Japan is a particularly dependable international citizen, beyond tatemae. In fact, I am perplexed that anyone, even Japanese, would believe it. Still, patriotism does a funny thing to beliefs.

The "rules" that only benefit a small portion of the world. Therefore they are being challenged and rightly so

Kishida stopped by Singapore after departing Mozambique, the final leg of his four-nation African tour. He met with Lee over lunch for around the 75 minutes while his government airplane underwent refueling.

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Kyodo gets it wrong!

Kishida travels with two planes, not one