Singapore hopes Aukus pact contributes to regional peace and stability amid US-China rivalry

Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan on Thursday said the Aukus defence alliance highlights Australia’s decision to align closer with its traditional ally the United States, and the pact could have potential benefits for peace and stability in the region.“Australia has done its own calculation and decided it needs to tack far more closely with America at a strategic level,” he said.Speaking at a forum organised by think tank Asia Society Australia and Bloomberg, he added that…