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
    245·
    10 hours ago

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

    • SlopppyEngineer@lemmy.worldEnglish
      12·
      9 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.