Geopolitics
China Targets Singapore to Control Vital Strait
China's strategic ambitions may extend to Singapore, a nation vital for controlling the Strait of Malacca. Beijing views the strait as crucial for its economy and power projection, while Singapore serves as a key logistics hub for the U.S. military in the Indo-Pacific. China is using influence operations to weaken ties between Singapore and the U.S., aiming to control the strait without direct conflict.