Kissinger Warns Against Endless US, China Confrontation

The transcript discusses Lee Kuan Yew's perspective on America's role in Asia, emphasizing the importance of the U.S. presence for countries like Singapore. It highlights the need to understand China's permanence and the necessity of a strategic approach to engage with China, balancing confrontation and cooperation. The discussion also touches on China's current challenges, including its handling of COVID and regional unpopularity, stressing the need to resist China's self-perception as the central kingdom.

What were Lee Kuan Yew's thoughts on the importance of understanding the permanence of China?

In what way did Lee Kuan Yew believe the U.S. should approach its relationship with China?