I love your videos on Mr. Lee. Because of you, I've read his book One Man's View of the World, and now I'm reading another. His words are so thoughtful, and powerful. A truly special human.
he is not a truly special human, because there are TONNES of humans that are like him but they choose not to pursue politics. You will be surprise that normal humans think better then world leaders. I guess you could say "He is truly a special human who pursue politics"
If they bribed singapore that means also other countries are bribed too probably like the Philippines's Liberal Party. LP is very suspicious they act like and speak like the democrats of America. Very suspicious. Wicked men will fall and be replaced with righteous people like the bible says Proverbs 29:16 "When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall see their fall"
I visited Singapore a number of times and I found the country to be the best combination of East and West. Hats off to Lee Kuan Yew to raise the country from the ashes to the pinnacle. An exceptionally honest and sincere leader which is almost non-existent today.
We're not at the pinnacle yet, and will never be... A mountain will keep growing taller and we must never be complacent thinking that we're already at the top... We should keep trying, innovating, improving... That's how we'll stay near the top and ensure this city state never fails... I'm proud I'm Singaporean.
Lee Kuan Yee is arguably the greatest leader of the 20th century and will be missed. As an American, these insights are all spot on and terrifying to witness.
@steph-od5kc- this is extremely timely, when we all have our right to chose the next President and pave way for greater positive engagement internally and externally. hope the electorate chooses wisely.
He most certainly is the most intelligent politician that I have listened to in the 72 years spent on this earth! His views on different nations politics are both fare and responsible. I never get tired of listening for hour of his great responces on all topics of politics and wisdom! What this gentleman did for Singapore and his people is truly remarkable. Nobody comes even close to his intelligence! There are not many statesmen or politictions governing in the world today except maybe Xi Jinping of China and the Chinese government. 🙏🏻❤️
He has better insights than any American or Asian politicians right now. Why? He was raised on a chinese culture, but has also embraced the positive things Western economic, political and culture has to offer. Which means he has undertanding on both sides and can see things on a birds eye view. Rather than a traditional Asian Chinese or American who has no exposure to Asian culture.
You are absolutely right in this and I have been thinking that LKY's real difference from other leaders then and now was being able to put aside baggage about our colonial past and have an unemotional assessment of what we could stand to benefit from the West - namely a rules-based world order - while also keeping out negative things like unfettered freedom of press and freedom of speech. He also was able to engage the West on these disagreements rather than take offence and shut them out entirely - see his interviews with Western journalists.
@@SUNIT052 exactly... A lot of third world countries still blame their misery on western colonial powers... Without realizing they are already independent for as much as 50 to 80yrs depending on which country we are referring to. Lets be true to ourselves... Chinese culture has its pros and cons, so does western culture. Being a solid traditional Chinese doesn't really make us superior to western culture either. These are the realities we have to face.
Especially saying that we make everything cheaper....how's that when Union are getting popular and are asking pay raises constantly. The US lower class makes more p/h than anyone in the world !
100% agree. Only i would say he didnt accept/embrace western values per say, he merely understood those thing and regurgitated it when speaking to a chinese hawk (to make them feel at ease, and to show them that he is "one of them"). Really he always followed chinese values which consititutes to peace, self restaint and growth.
@@SV-kr9fuLee definitely was a smart guy. His adaptive vision and copying another successful Asian dictator Park from South Korea was smart. But the tight civic control like Imperial Japanese and dictatorial preference to ethnic Chinese are his failures. The greed for Chinese laundered funds may seem lucrative for Singapore now, but it will clash with American protection soon.
@@KhAn-ql5wp Nobody knows who that SK Park you're referring to. But everyone knows Lee. So I doubt Lee copied anything from him. Park wasn't even mentioned, and Lee was very very generous in his praises for every great and wise leader he'd met.
Well editorialized. But difficult to hide dictatorial styles of Lee. The way none Chinese ethnicity are treated in Singapore and how even ethnic Chinese political opponents are eliminated are very reminiscent of CCP without open violence.
Authoritarian but benevolent one. Very impressive leadership who did not vow to U.S. Although Singapore's population in 1965 is only 1.86 million, he made his country a powerhouse. Many world leaders (like Thatcher, Kissinger, Obama, etc) have affirmed Lee's political knowledge as being insightful.
This is our founding father. He has taught us to take the best from the east and the west to learn. Focus and discipline, he believes in hardwork, contribution to society. Through hardships, these values shaped us to become more resilient. Our roots deeply grounded like a tree, weathering storms. This is the leader that has helped us established a foundation, and build a place we call home 🇸🇬🇸🇬 ❤❤
I don't know how long you know of LKY. Or how much youbknow about him , Of him. He is good , . He is smart , He could be considered a saint among all the political leaders , But a saint , he is NOT . - If he is wrong , How are you going to call him and ask for a clarifications and update ? Same with Nostradamus ,, Call him up ,, about his mistake . Everybody will make mistake , Even i could say , you are going to be a billionaire beyond compare in 15 yrs, And if you didn't make it , Pay me a visit in heaven or maybe elsewhere , To clarify my predictions .
3 things the Lee Kuan Yew is Right and China leaders are wrong. 1. America is smarter than the Chinese even if the Chinese continue gaining wisdom for the next 500 years 2. China creativity is always lacking since they last invented gun powder 3. China needs to humble itself or face unimaginable consequences Like Lee said, In God we better Trust
He was so spot on on many fronts. I admired him to be able to be honest and straight forward without holding back but being diplomatic at the same time.
One major error. China also wants other countries to follow Chinese economic models rather than Western democratic capitalism for a decade. China hasn't gone to major war for it yet but they sure are rattling their Sabres everywhere.
Such great insight by LKY. What he didn't say though is "the more the US isolates China, the more it will hurt itself and elevate China". So the best strategy was for US to accept and get along with China. But instead, US chose to block China and experts predict China will soon surpass US much earlier than before. One example. If China had remained in NASA's space program, they would have made the greatest contribution, whilst US got most of the credit. With their confucian nature, they wouldn't complain when given a bad deal and happily take a smaller share. When they do ask for a bigger share, just give it to them, since US is still getting something for nothing. But when US kicked them out, NASA is basically stalled, whilst China's space program is being marvelled at. Mankind set to go to the moon in 2 years.
I don't think so. Every nation requires it's own mix of special magic. He would have been competent no doubt about it but it's a different country with different needs.
How beautiful and coherent his talking is. How correctly he picks words and combines them with correct voice tone, look etc. That story of a CIA agent. I listened without taking a breath.
Such a leader and statesman what a loss to Singapore and the world. Sending respect and admiration from Malaysia. May such a leader rise up again for all our sakes.
@lohti6399 Our new World 🌎 leader is Putin, with his great Foreign Secretary by his side.👍 But, like Jesus, he will never be accepted, as they try.to.nail him to their cross ✝️ and break him.😢
what a bright refreshing voice to hear. He expresses his philosophy very articulate and hence both the good and bad of America, rather than the whining negativity I keep hearing.
Omg 😭 This guy was a true visionary!! Being an Indian I can relate each and everything he’s saying on Chinese perspective!! India needs to learn from his views and act accordingly to build a better future!! As Lee says we have lasted for thousands years and will continue to do so, all it needs is “Entrepreneurial mindset” and will to survive
@@YYTsang-bi6bshe did what was deemed as needed back then. He allowed US to have a docking bay for deterence and Sg's military force always had a close link with the USA.
He almost always knew better but besides being politically correct, he was also being diplomatic especially when speaking to western media. A Singaporean would know that LKY only tells you 60 to 70% of what he thinks you need to know. He's too smart to give anybody 100% of what he really thinks.
Almost a decade to his passing, his predictions and deep assessment of the global view start to materialize and unfold, like a well documented archival, chapter by chapter as if he has time travelled to witness it all. In particular, his reading of south east asia in the 21st century being the powerhouse of growth, and the inflationary challenges that is riled by printing of the USD
Sacrificed his family life and dreams and heeded the groans of a Nation in need of a Leader / Guiding Father, built and developed the well governed prosperous Singapore 🇸🇬. LKY set a high mark for future leadership to follow.
Mr Lee is a good leader, look at the overall ability level of the US senators, you will see the difference. Many senators have never visited China, don't know any Chinese Culture at all; on the other hand they don't know where Singapore is located in the world map.
Probably most of them died to COVID . Remember trump said COVID was an hoax , vaccine injuries conspiracy theory promoted by influencers for example Joe Rogan. Strange right ? Hmm maybe the homeless can't afford the world most expensive healthcare. America is a very scientific country kinda strange a president is able to spread such misinformation.
As long as I listen to eastern politicians, I realize that their vision is much wider and a long term vision. Opposite to the short sighted, ego run, vision of the western politicians.
Not all Eastern politicians. This man stands out. If you can't debate and openly oppose each others views, we can't move forward. Therefore only democracies in the east will produce another Mr. Lee.
I know you want to keep this positive, but I do gently suggest you compare the economies of the West versus Asia. There are only four developed Asian countries in the world: Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and Singapore. Something to think about.
This old interview with Lee was done before BRICS got big & plan its own currency to de-dollarize. The US reality has changed for the worse tremendously since his passing in 2015.
@@firdausidris6367 lol did you watch the full video?? What he said is more relevant today than ever. His basic premise about American interference and their foreign policy failures are spot on. And he's likely right about China, they will share the No.1 place with the US in the 2nd half of this century.
@@cs2730 He never saw the coming of BRICS getting bigger, downfall of US Dollar today, & he said China not interested in reshaping world order, China today already involved in Middle east bypassing US by brokered a peace deal between Saudi-Iran.
@@firdausidris6367 there's literally a quote in the video where he says that non-Western countries feel more comfortable dealing with China and that they deal with global issues only if it affects their core interests.
Singapore is in a unique position to look at the world and make sense of it given that our strategy will determine our livelihood very strongly. Lee is a master at this, and can also look at the issue without any partisan bias or voter alignment in the US, nor be saddled with Chinese ideology to tow the governing party's line. As a Singaporean in the US, I am not sure how Lee managed to have such amazing insights on both US and China in that period, and they have been largely accurate till today. I think if Lee were still here, he would be a bridge for China and the US, together with other powers to get together to solve the world's problems instead of deciding who wants to be at the top of the world. With the melting ice caps in Antarctica and global warming and increased abnormal weather, or with the problems in the Gaza Strip and Ukraine, countries seem more keen to use these as chips in a political game rather than focus on cooperation. What will being at the top of the world do for a country when the entire human kind may be wiped out in another hundred years with environmental threats or contagious diseases?
Singapore as a small country, its survival strategy is nothing new to Chinese people. Li as a Chinese descent, adopted Chinese ancient Wisdom from spring and autumn period and warring states period( 770bc-210bc) which were the small and vulnerable states in order to maintain independence, they have to be allies with neighboring powerful states and dancing between them. But true to be told, all those smaller states ended up disappearing. It just a matter of time. Li had seen the vital signs of weakness of United States from declining of British empire. Instead of pointing out, he praised and glorified American stupidity and ignorance. That is the Asian wisdom as well. Because, Singapore needs American military presence in the region for the time being. Keep your friends close, keep your enemies closer. Hats off to Mr Li. RIP.
Lol, those are just stories. Pretty sure Lee Kuan Yew didn’t even care about 3 kingdoms. Its Pragmatism, how to make a small island survive and do well, no lessons from China history can help him in that. Why do you think even deng xiaoping went to him? Don’t be too arrogant in putting your enemy down, when China haven’t even reached number 1 yet. Always respect your rival, don’t be blinded by your own arrogance. America still is the meta system which all countries still abide and use the technology stacks and infrastructure is based on their system and build over centuries on the backs of immigrant geniuses in US. China cannot beat it only with its own native scientists. Today USA is still the magnet for global talent. Don’t be arrogant, just learn to deal with having another super power who don’t like your country
A great forward thinking leader with an understanding of what motivates nations and what it takes to manage economic growth, national objectives and foreign policy for international stability and peaceful coexistence.
Lee Kuan Yew has a very unique perspective on the US /China bilateral relationship than most. He is obviously intelligent and charismatic first of all but is greatly educated and influenced by western societies and is also ethnically Chinese. He knows both! 😮
Lee was a great man and world leader. In this video, Lee had forgotten that the American was bullying Japan into signing The Plaza Accord in 1985 thus causing Japan into deep recession when Japan at that time was seen to be catching up with the U.S. economy. The U.S. has not been just relying on innovation etc to stay at the top, it is also relying on its mafia tactics to rule the world. The Plaza Accord was to manipulate exchange rates by depreciating the U.S. dollar relative to the Japanese yen and the German Deutschmark. Accordingly, it triggered an exceptionally large appreciation of the yen, amounting to 46 percent against the dollar and 30 percent in real effective terms by the end of 1986. (The deutsche mark appreciated similarly.) As a result, Japan’s export and GDP growth essentially halted in the first half of 1986. Hence the American remains at the top.
He is definitely well aware but take note he is a public figure and his country's prosperity hangs on being a bridge btw east n west. Why will he say anything to destabilize that with no value-added purpose?
BEFORE lee Kuan Yew pass on..he was asked ..and he named Putin as the best of European leaders...Putin took over a broken USSR...he restored Russian pride..and institutions 😅😊😊 👍👍
Charlie Rose was the interviewer and I think this interview occurred in 2004 when China was not advance in technology. However in technology research the Australian institute of strategic policy stated that China leads in 37 out of 44 technology research laying a strong foundation for technological progress
Really then why can't they duplicate the Russian jet turbine or fairly recently just figured how to copy a BIC pen? Cheaters, stealers and copiers and no true freedom is no way to succeed in long term. Paper Dragon
(for now) mean until de-dollarization kicks in, which is more like 5-10 years than 50-100 years. America is at a point where it can no longer pay off it's debt unless the value of the dollar goes to zero
Lmao there is no de-dollarization. That was BRICS propaganda. Not only is the USD the most traded currency in the world, any replacement global currency would still have to pass the Euro, the Pound, and the Yen first, and even if they do, the USD accounts for over 60 percent of global trade. This isn't even taking into account the 50 trillion in US stocks that the world depends on. It's just not realistic or even necessary. Backed by gold? There isn't even enough gold in the world. US gold reserves are the most in the world and that doesn't even cover a trillion dollars.
Even a great mind of his, he underestimated the developing speed of China which is catching up and surpassing the western countries in all aspects of economic, scientific, military, social, cultural and even in sports worldwide. Millions of foreign investors and scientists learning Chinese and living in China NOW. Definitely not in 100 years.
Definitely not, he envisioned and saw with his own eyes the transformation China has created. Are you telling me he didn't know? Yet was ethnically Chinese, who often visited China yearly, learnt mandarin all his life and even said in his own election rallies; about how the Chinese will learn and then overtake the westerners. US will continue to be the premier super power, simply because they are far ahead, sure China will catch up, but geographically, the Chinese have an inferior position.
china is attracting talent and investment on a great scale; its number of registered patents and research in leading industries is greater and getting stronger
Yes, he definitely underestimated China. Even today China are way ahead of US in many sectors, economic, high speed rail technology, infrastructure, telecommunications equipment and technologies, AI technology, and many more. China are growing more powerful and even US dare not attack China as they know they will suffer or lose the war badly.
As good planner as he was, he was never good in fortune-telling the future, like he never saw it coming that Malaysia would ditch S'pore. He never saw the coming downfall of US dollar today before his passing in 2015.
@@IDIOTPANDA... For LKY’s morales, he believes in his close-knitted society. It is an insult to him because the CIA agent could even think any sum of money could sway the loyalty of LKY and his team. That’s why he says the Americans are superficial. In fact, the man who the CIA agent bribed to rejected the money upfront, and immediately reported him to his higher ups (this can be found in his book and his other interviews, not shown in this vid)
So profound knowledge he have...even as i am a Malaysian, i truly respect him while my country still embroiled in Race and Religion. We are still arguing about skirts wear to short.
His profound wisdom reminder to fanatical evangelicals hateful politicians stop evangelising poselytising the world as of the vatican city doctrine of discovery. Respect to Lee Kuan Yew
I love your videos on Mr. Lee. Because of you, I've read his book One Man's View of the World, and now I'm reading another. His words are so thoughtful, and powerful. A truly special human.
he is not a truly special human, because there are TONNES of humans that are like him but they choose not to pursue politics. You will be surprise that normal humans think better then world leaders.
I guess you could say "He is truly a special human who pursue politics"
Lee does not need a script for his speeches. His mind thinks fast and very very good orator and choose his words wisely. A great visionary leader
Because everything he says is common sense. Pragmatic. It’s not ideological slop like our politicians like to dish out.
If they bribed singapore that means also other countries are bribed too probably like the Philippines's Liberal Party. LP is very suspicious they act like and speak like the democrats of America. Very suspicious. Wicked men will fall and be replaced with righteous people like the bible says Proverbs 29:16
"When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall see their fall"
Admire the man and the Prime Minister of Singapore
Philippines politics and the so called educated people and members of the elite should learn. Philippines will never rise.
I visited Singapore a number of times and I found the country to be the best combination of East and West.
Hats off to Lee Kuan Yew to raise the country from the ashes to the pinnacle. An exceptionally honest and sincere leader which is almost non-existent today.
I was amazed by the place when I first step foot there in 1995 as a 23 year old. And still am today at 55.
We're not at the pinnacle yet, and will never be... A mountain will keep growing taller and we must never be complacent thinking that we're already at the top... We should keep trying, innovating, improving... That's how we'll stay near the top and ensure this city state never fails... I'm proud I'm Singaporean.
@@yanc6727 Really appreciate your views. That's the spirit of a true citizen.
I am impressed with Singapore, but I cannot stay there more than a week. My chest gets stuffy from petty regulations and monetary greed.
Lee Kuan Yee is arguably the greatest leader of the 20th century and will be missed. As an American, these insights are all spot on and terrifying to witness.
@steph-od5kc- this is extremely timely, when we all have our right to chose the next President and pave way for greater positive engagement internally and externally. hope the electorate chooses wisely.
his prediction of your country will be really rough if you don't deal with the debt issue....
I'd still say Fdr and ataturk are better but he is definitely one of the best
Man, Lee Kuan Yew was such an intelligent man. 👏👏👏
Absolutely but His son Lee Hsien Loong is smarter
Singapore today is thousand of time richer than Lee Kuan Yews era
Haha what a shame contant
@@Nitrles
Hahaha… what a sore loser! Btw, check your spelling before posting.
He most certainly is the most intelligent politician that I have listened to in the 72 years spent on this earth! His views on different nations politics are both fare and responsible. I never get tired of listening for hour of his great responces on all topics of politics and wisdom!
What this gentleman did for Singapore and his people is truly remarkable. Nobody comes even close to his intelligence!
There are not many statesmen or politictions governing in the world today except maybe Xi Jinping of China and the Chinese government. 🙏🏻❤️
Yes sucess in economy, but authotarian is no for me using drug/ r4pe as an excused of his dictatorship
Whenever I feel lost and down I read LKYs wisdom and his books inspire me incredibly well
My biggest respect to Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew!
This guy builded a rich country from ashes. A truly genius.
"Hate him ...or love him. " He's definitely the man we Singaporeans can be proud of 🫡
Why would anyone hate him? He created a good country for his people. A very humane country I might say.
LKY definitely is one of d few smartest politicians in human history
Mr. Lee is my father hero! And I have learnt to respect him. Singapore is blessed with Mr. Lee as their leader!!!
He has better insights than any American or Asian politicians right now.
Why? He was raised on a chinese culture, but has also embraced the positive things Western economic, political and culture has to offer.
Which means he has undertanding on both sides and can see things on a birds eye view. Rather than a traditional Asian Chinese or American who has no exposure to Asian culture.
You are absolutely right in this and I have been thinking that LKY's real difference from other leaders then and now was being able to put aside baggage about our colonial past and have an unemotional assessment of what we could stand to benefit from the West - namely a rules-based world order - while also keeping out negative things like unfettered freedom of press and freedom of speech. He also was able to engage the West on these disagreements rather than take offence and shut them out entirely - see his interviews with Western journalists.
@@SUNIT052 exactly... A lot of third world countries still blame their misery on western colonial powers...
Without realizing they are already independent for as much as 50 to 80yrs depending on which country we are referring to.
Lets be true to ourselves... Chinese culture has its pros and cons, so does western culture. Being a solid traditional Chinese doesn't really make us superior to western culture either. These are the realities we have to face.
He's an old timer with old thinking which they hold since they were in their 20s, 30s . It means he doesn't know that the world are changing.
Especially saying that we make everything cheaper....how's that when Union are getting popular and are asking pay raises constantly. The US lower class makes more p/h than anyone in the world !
100% agree. Only i would say he didnt accept/embrace western values per say, he merely understood those thing and regurgitated it when speaking to a chinese hawk (to make them feel at ease, and to show them that he is "one of them"). Really he always followed chinese values which consititutes to peace, self restaint and growth.
My upmost respect to his wisdom and insights on so many things. He was brave and straight as an arrow - love from Malaysia
5000 yrs of Chinese they are ambitious and they are back never give up. BRAVO🙏
Chinese gave up many times throughout Chinese history .
@@CaocaoX at least They're not give up to be a slaves of others and betrayed their own race like Taiwanese do, am I right?😊
High respect to this great leader Lee kuan Yew!
Like him or hate him, you can't deny he is truly a great leader
What he has said in the past really comes true these years,big respect to Mr.Lee.
The more i know about this man, the more he inspires me even more. What an Asian!
What a man
Race has nothing to do with it. He was a very wise person.
He had common sense and vision of the future
@@SV-kr9fuLee definitely was a smart guy.
His adaptive vision and copying another successful Asian dictator Park from South Korea was smart.
But the tight civic control like Imperial Japanese and dictatorial preference to ethnic Chinese are his failures.
The greed for Chinese laundered funds may seem lucrative for Singapore now, but it will clash with American protection soon.
@@KhAn-ql5wp Nobody knows who that SK Park you're referring to. But everyone knows Lee. So I doubt Lee copied anything from him. Park wasn't even mentioned, and Lee was very very generous in his praises for every great and wise leader he'd met.
Living example of what is possible when leaders put themselves after their people. Well spoken , dignified and articulate.
Well editorialized.
But difficult to hide dictatorial styles of Lee. The way none Chinese ethnicity are treated in Singapore and how even ethnic Chinese political opponents are eliminated are very reminiscent of CCP without open violence.
His take is still relevant today
Yes!! His take on American arrogance has been the same since 1965 😂
nope no bueno
Brilliant LKY. As always. Full respect. World peace in multi polar world
Authoritarian but benevolent one. Very impressive leadership who did not vow to U.S. Although Singapore's population in 1965 is only 1.86 million, he made his country a powerhouse. Many world leaders (like Thatcher, Kissinger, Obama, etc) have affirmed Lee's political knowledge as being insightful.
Red DOT is cleverer than the US. After being a nominee like Ukraine, Philippines++ for s** then leaving with MONEY alone. Great job 😢
Honestly, I’d prefer a benevolent dictatorship than a corrupt and failed democracy any day of the week.
This is our founding father. He has taught us to take the best from the east and the west to learn. Focus and discipline, he believes in hardwork, contribution to society. Through hardships, these values shaped us to become more resilient. Our roots deeply grounded like a tree, weathering storms.
This is the leader that has helped us established a foundation, and build a place we call home 🇸🇬🇸🇬 ❤❤
Lee Kuan Yew is the best world leader in modern history . his understanding of geopolitic is unmatched.
well he’s gone now :(
I don't know how long you know of LKY.
Or how much youbknow about him ,
Of him.
He is good , .
He is smart ,
He could be considered a saint among all the political leaders ,
But a saint , he is NOT .
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If he is wrong ,
How are you going to call him and ask for a clarifications and update ?
Same with Nostradamus ,,
Call him up ,, about his mistake .
Everybody will make mistake ,
Even i could say , you are going to be a billionaire beyond compare in 15 yrs,
And if you didn't make it ,
Pay me a visit in heaven or maybe elsewhere ,
To clarify my predictions .
@@julian. ,
gone , and rolling in his grave .
His legacy and name is in jeopardy ,
Possibly lifework will be destroyed .
Sad .
3 things the Lee Kuan Yew is Right and China leaders are wrong.
1. America is smarter than the Chinese even if the Chinese continue gaining wisdom for the next 500 years
2. China creativity is always lacking since they last invented gun powder
3. China needs to humble itself or face unimaginable consequences
Like Lee said, In God we better Trust
best in south east asia, not the world. far from it.
He was so spot on on many fronts. I admired him to be able to be honest and straight forward without holding back but being diplomatic at the same time.
The Singapore prime minister, honest and known how to stop USA from ruining Singapore.
The father of Singapore at all times.
I loved this video. A good breakdown of US and China's strengths and shortcomings. A lot of the things said are already happening.
One major error.
China also wants other countries to follow Chinese economic models rather than Western democratic capitalism for a decade.
China hasn't gone to major war for it yet but they sure are rattling their Sabres everywhere.
Such great insight by LKY. What he didn't say though is "the more the US isolates China, the more it will hurt itself and elevate China". So the best strategy was for US to accept and get along with China.
But instead, US chose to block China and experts predict China will soon surpass US much earlier than before.
One example. If China had remained in NASA's space program, they would have made the greatest contribution, whilst US got most of the credit. With their confucian nature, they wouldn't complain when given a bad deal and happily take a smaller share. When they do ask for a bigger share, just give it to them, since US is still getting something for nothing. But when US kicked them out, NASA is basically stalled, whilst China's space program is being marvelled at. Mankind set to go to the moon in 2 years.
I know he's no longer with us, but Lee Kuan Yew is a profoundly wise human being that really stands out on the global stage. Respect 🙏🏻
Malaysia under Lee Kuan Yew would make our nation more weathly than Europe.. this man insight is powerful.. respect from Malaysia
But Malaysia will never allow a chinese to be their prime minister.
i don't think Malaysians have the tenacity and the endurance to sustain long term stressful working environment.....
I don't think so. Every nation requires it's own mix of special magic. He would have been competent no doubt about it but it's a different country with different needs.
How beautiful and coherent his talking is. How correctly he picks words and combines them with correct voice tone, look etc. That story of a CIA agent. I listened without taking a breath.
Man of dignity and crafted miracle
Such a leader and statesman what a loss to Singapore and the world. Sending respect and admiration from Malaysia. May such a leader rise up again for all our sakes.
Great people are born in different era. I hope leaders as great as him can be born in this era.
@lohti6399 Our new World 🌎 leader is Putin, with his great Foreign Secretary by his side.👍 But, like Jesus, he will never be accepted, as they try.to.nail him to their cross ✝️ and break him.😢
Even Lee Kuan Yew didn't expect the US to decline this fast.
LKY RIP 🙏 We need politicians like him in Australia 🇦🇺
So visionary. Happening in the ways he predicted.
what a bright refreshing voice to hear. He expresses his philosophy very articulate and hence both the good and bad of America, rather than the whining negativity I keep hearing.
Unfortunately there's no room for balanced views in today's world 😅
They loso
What a wise man! He knows. As a Chinese, I know he knows Chinese.
This man is incredibly wise and farsighted. A great blessing to Singapore
Omg 😭 This guy was a true visionary!! Being an Indian I can relate each and everything he’s saying on Chinese perspective!! India needs to learn from his views and act accordingly to build a better future!! As Lee says we have lasted for thousands years and will continue to do so, all it needs is “Entrepreneurial mindset” and will to survive
Lee Kuan Yew. Still the greatest ever!
Mr Lee Kuan Yew have a beautiful mind.
This is what I admire about Lee Kuan Yew. He dares to stand up against the American big bully.❤❤❤
If he really dares, he won’t allow the US to have a naval base in Singapore!
@@YYTsang-bi6bshe did what was deemed as needed back then. He allowed US to have a docking bay for deterence and Sg's military force always had a close link with the USA.
Excellent! Lee Kuan Yew is a real statesman.
He almost always knew better but besides being politically correct, he was also being diplomatic especially when speaking to western media. A Singaporean would know that LKY only tells you 60 to 70% of what he thinks you need to know. He's too smart to give anybody 100% of what he really thinks.
This man was very insightful. 🙏🏼
Almost a decade to his passing, his predictions and deep assessment of the global view start to materialize and unfold, like a well documented archival, chapter by chapter as if he has time travelled to witness it all. In particular, his reading of south east asia in the 21st century being the powerhouse of growth, and the inflationary challenges that is riled by printing of the USD
and he said the power will be win and lost in the Pacific... so true
Sacrificed his family life and dreams and heeded the groans of a Nation in need of a Leader / Guiding Father, built and developed the well governed prosperous Singapore 🇸🇬.
LKY set a high mark for future leadership to follow.
We need more people with his views in America!
What a smart person and a great politician.
Mr Lee is a good leader, look at the overall ability level of the US senators, you will see the difference. Many senators have never visited China, don't know any Chinese Culture at all; on the other hand they don't know where Singapore is located in the world map.
The US is no longer number 1 in many things. In fact they are fast becoming number one in homelessness
Not only that but Numeto Uno undisputed world champion in churning out comedians from DEMS and GOPs
Facts?
I don’t know what you mean but the only thing the US lost his position in is education and economy, homelessness is less than it was in the 19s.
Don't forget number one in number of prisoners.
Probably most of them died to COVID . Remember trump said COVID was an hoax , vaccine injuries conspiracy theory promoted by influencers for example Joe Rogan. Strange right ? Hmm maybe the homeless can't afford the world most expensive healthcare. America is a very scientific country kinda strange a president is able to spread such misinformation.
As long as I listen to eastern politicians, I realize that their vision is much wider and a long term vision. Opposite to the short sighted, ego run, vision of the western politicians.
ABSOLUTELY CORRECT
I’d say it’s rooted in history and culture, as evident in this video.
Not all Eastern politicians. This man stands out. If you can't debate and openly oppose each others views, we can't move forward. Therefore only democracies in the east will produce another Mr. Lee.
I know you want to keep this positive, but I do gently suggest you compare the economies of the West versus Asia. There are only four developed Asian countries in the world: Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and Singapore. Something to think about.
political vision has term limit in a democracy.....
Thank you for sharing this video of Singapore Great Hero Lee Kuan Yew👍👍👍
Fair and balanced take on US vs China! Lee's statements in the 2nd half of this video are chilling
This old interview with Lee was done before BRICS got big & plan its own currency to de-dollarize. The US reality has changed for the worse tremendously since his passing in 2015.
u know this interview is super old right? He passed away in 2015, so whatever fact he said obsolete by now.
@@firdausidris6367 lol did you watch the full video?? What he said is more relevant today than ever. His basic premise about American interference and their foreign policy failures are spot on. And he's likely right about China, they will share the No.1 place with the US in the 2nd half of this century.
@@cs2730 He never saw the coming of BRICS getting bigger, downfall of US Dollar today, & he said China not interested in reshaping world order, China today already involved in Middle east bypassing US by brokered a peace deal between Saudi-Iran.
@@firdausidris6367 there's literally a quote in the video where he says that non-Western countries feel more comfortable dealing with China and that they deal with global issues only if it affects their core interests.
Singapore is in a unique position to look at the world and make sense of it given that our strategy will determine our livelihood very strongly. Lee is a master at this, and can also look at the issue without any partisan bias or voter alignment in the US, nor be saddled with Chinese ideology to tow the governing party's line. As a Singaporean in the US, I am not sure how Lee managed to have such amazing insights on both US and China in that period, and they have been largely accurate till today. I think if Lee were still here, he would be a bridge for China and the US, together with other powers to get together to solve the world's problems instead of deciding who wants to be at the top of the world. With the melting ice caps in Antarctica and global warming and increased abnormal weather, or with the problems in the Gaza Strip and Ukraine, countries seem more keen to use these as chips in a political game rather than focus on cooperation. What will being at the top of the world do for a country when the entire human kind may be wiped out in another hundred years with environmental threats or contagious diseases?
One of the best leader so far in this century
What a great visionary the greatest ever statesman father of singapore Lee Kuan Yew was.
Singapore as a small country, its survival strategy is nothing new to Chinese people. Li as a Chinese descent, adopted Chinese ancient Wisdom from spring and autumn period and warring states period( 770bc-210bc) which were the small and vulnerable states in order to maintain independence, they have to be allies with neighboring powerful states and dancing between them. But true to be told, all those smaller states ended up disappearing. It just a matter of time. Li had seen the vital signs of weakness of United States from declining of British empire. Instead of pointing out, he praised and glorified American stupidity and ignorance. That is the Asian wisdom as well. Because, Singapore needs American military presence in the region for the time being. Keep your friends close, keep your enemies closer. Hats off to Mr Li. RIP.
And the China lean from Singapore and modernize
As long as the CPC exists, Singapore will need the US for protection, all countries neighboring China do.
@@sams8502It is CCP. Singapore government is the light version of CCP. Luckily, the country is not big otherwise will become an enemy of the US.
Lol, those are just stories. Pretty sure Lee Kuan Yew didn’t even care about 3 kingdoms. Its Pragmatism, how to make a small island survive and do well, no lessons from China history can help him in that.
Why do you think even deng xiaoping went to him? Don’t be too arrogant in putting your enemy down, when China haven’t even reached number 1 yet. Always respect your rival, don’t be blinded by your own arrogance. America still is the meta system which all countries still abide and use the technology stacks and infrastructure is based on their system and build over centuries on the backs of immigrant geniuses in US. China cannot beat it only with its own native scientists. Today USA is still the magnet for global talent. Don’t be arrogant, just learn to deal with having another super power who don’t like your country
@@symphony2515 ignorance can be educated, drunkenness sobered. But stupid last forever.
Not talked about, but the most visionary leader of modernity. I'd be proud to call him my president. Proud.
As an AMerican I can only dream to have such a fine statesman and leader as Singapore has. Singapore is so fortunate
Trump and Biden together couldn't solve a riddle! 🥴🤣
@@RoyVickers-s8d Biden can't tie his own shoes.
Fake sinkie😂 LKY was never a president, you should know that if you are a true singaporean. He was our prime minister
President? Fake singaporean spotted😂
A strong and thoughtful leader ❤
LKY’s wisdom always marvels me
Very smart man ❤
This president of Singapore, very caring to his people and his country.
His not corrupt leader!
A great forward thinking leader with an understanding of what motivates nations and what it takes to manage economic growth, national objectives and foreign policy for international stability and peaceful coexistence.
Lee Kuan Yew has a very unique perspective on the US /China bilateral relationship than most. He is obviously intelligent and charismatic first of all but is greatly educated and influenced by western societies and is also ethnically Chinese. He knows both! 😮
Lee, being a singaporean, showed Chinese that Chinese can.
Incredible thinker and speaker
Singapore is a country of less than 6 million people and this man is obviously a huge factor in the country's success - a great leader.
THE UNIQUE INSIGHT OF MR LEE WHICH ACCUMULATED THE ANALYTICAL SKILLS DETAILS WHICH EVERYONE WILL AGREE HIS POINT OF VIEWS THE ELDERLY MAN IS GENIUS 💯
What a great leader.
rare gem of leader🕊️
Lee was a great man and world leader. In this video, Lee had forgotten that the American was bullying Japan into signing The Plaza Accord in 1985 thus causing Japan into deep recession when Japan at that time was seen to be catching up with the U.S. economy. The U.S. has not been just relying on innovation etc to stay at the top, it is also relying on its mafia tactics to rule the world.
The Plaza Accord was to manipulate exchange rates by depreciating the U.S. dollar relative to the Japanese yen and the German Deutschmark. Accordingly, it triggered an exceptionally large appreciation of the yen, amounting to 46 percent against the dollar and 30 percent in real effective terms by the end of 1986. (The deutsche mark appreciated similarly.)
As a result, Japan’s export and GDP growth essentially halted in the first half of 1986. Hence the American remains at the top.
he was well aware of American bullying, hence why he stood up to them so many times (e.g. caning an American)
He is definitely well aware but take note he is a public figure and his country's prosperity hangs on being a bridge btw east n west. Why will he say anything to destabilize that with no value-added purpose?
@@Joeysenru Because he was _not_ a visionary. His eyes were too narrow.
And America is playing out the same tactics with China now but in a different form. But unlike Japan, China will be a hard nut to crack for America.
@@kolviczd6885For a country that advocates freedom, they sure like to suppress other countries... isn't this quite ironic?
Lees insights are valued. Thank you for sharing this video 👍🏾
BEFORE lee Kuan Yew pass on..he was asked ..and he named Putin as the best of European leaders...Putin took over a broken USSR...he restored Russian pride..and institutions 😅😊😊 👍👍
Imagine a Singapore but 10000x bigger.
excellent! What a super-smart man. Very wise.
23:00 onwards is gold and immediately relevant today.
Charlie Rose was the interviewer and I think this interview occurred in 2004 when China was not advance in technology. However in technology research the Australian institute of strategic policy stated that China leads in 37 out of 44 technology research laying a strong foundation for technological progress
ASPI is just an anti-China fear-monger. They wrote that article to justify sanctions on China
Really then why can't they duplicate the Russian jet turbine or fairly recently just figured how to copy a BIC pen? Cheaters, stealers and copiers and no true freedom is no way to succeed in long term. Paper Dragon
Speechless. Truly remarkable leader.
(for now) mean until de-dollarization kicks in, which is more like 5-10 years than 50-100 years. America is at a point where it can no longer pay off it's debt unless the value of the dollar goes to zero
Lmao there is no de-dollarization. That was BRICS propaganda. Not only is the USD the most traded currency in the world, any replacement global currency would still have to pass the Euro, the Pound, and the Yen first, and even if they do, the USD accounts for over 60 percent of global trade. This isn't even taking into account the 50 trillion in US stocks that the world depends on. It's just not realistic or even necessary. Backed by gold? There isn't even enough gold in the world. US gold reserves are the most in the world and that doesn't even cover a trillion dollars.
USA will implode and wont be able to pay the debt, it will be hard af for them after their low education levels.
Even a great mind of his, he underestimated the developing speed of China which is catching up and surpassing the western countries in all aspects of economic, scientific, military, social, cultural and even in sports worldwide. Millions of foreign investors and scientists learning Chinese and living in China NOW. Definitely not in 100 years.
Definitely not, he envisioned and saw with his own eyes the transformation China has created. Are you telling me he didn't know? Yet was ethnically Chinese, who often visited China yearly, learnt mandarin all his life and even said in his own election rallies; about how the Chinese will learn and then overtake the westerners.
US will continue to be the premier super power, simply because they are far ahead, sure China will catch up, but geographically, the Chinese have an inferior position.
china is attracting talent and investment on a great scale; its number of registered patents and research in leading industries is greater and getting stronger
Yes, he definitely underestimated China. Even today China are way ahead of US in many sectors, economic, high speed rail technology, infrastructure, telecommunications equipment and technologies, AI technology, and many more. China are growing more powerful and even US dare not attack China as they know they will suffer or lose the war badly.
As good planner as he was, he was never good in fortune-telling the future, like he never saw it coming that Malaysia would ditch S'pore. He never saw the coming downfall of US dollar today before his passing in 2015.
😂The fact is whilst China is developing rapidly, US is declining also rapidly😅
He foresaw it all. 👍
China is already the first economy in the world
"they offered me 10 million dollars ( 1960-70=40/50million), what an insult "
😂
Wdym??
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For LKY’s morales, he believes in his close-knitted society. It is an insult to him because the CIA agent could even think any sum of money could sway the loyalty of LKY and his team. That’s why he says the Americans are superficial.
In fact, the man who the CIA agent bribed to rejected the money upfront, and immediately reported him to his higher ups (this can be found in his book and his other interviews, not shown in this vid)
another interview he mentioned...
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李光耀是華人最偉大的思想、文化、管理、政治家！
He is Singaporean , isn’t he?
@@Trump02 Are you an alien?。
If not an alien, then must have been living under a rock all these years. 😂😂
@@jessieang5604 To Spread Democracy, You Gotta Have Faith
民主燈塔就是 ”好人瑟瑟發抖，壞人精神抖擻!"
These are very good to predictions from LKY.
Great president from Singapore
So profound knowledge he have...even as i am a Malaysian, i truly respect him while my country still embroiled in Race and Religion. We are still arguing about skirts wear to short.
Well said: Mr LKY !
Thank you, Lee kuan yew .
He speaks like a prophet !
' I am not a receipient of your aid nor am I here to seek aid'... wish more small city statss can evolve to tis ..,
One of the best quotes in the video! Shows how savvy he was politically... I'll work with you but I'll stand my ground to big powers if I have to
LKY always tells his citizens in rallies that no-one owes Sg a living.
THE EINSTEIN OF POLITICS.
I do love LKY his discourses which is derived from his immense readings
He speak accurately
His profound wisdom reminder to fanatical evangelicals hateful politicians stop evangelising poselytising the world as of the vatican city doctrine of discovery. Respect to Lee Kuan Yew
Amaze me at his age, Lee still has a very clear mind
He's a very smart man
One can tell what a visionary he was by his accurate predictions that are actually playing out right now