新加坡“小国”外交 ：从新中关系的台湾课题检验“小国”形象 = Singapore’s “small state” diplomacy : a critic of the "small-state" image protrayed in Sino-Singapore relationship with regards to Taiwan issues

• Main Author: 林依桦 Lim, Yi Hua
• Other Authors: Liu Hsiaopong Philip
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: Chinese
• Published: 2009
• Subjects: DRNTU::Humanities::History::Asia::Singapore::Politics and government
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/15003
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

学术界对于新加坡的研究一直是以小国负面特征为中心观点，认为小国具局限性、脆弱性、消极外交等负面特征。本文发现多数学者忽略“小国”能作为国家优势和外交优势。本文探讨“小国”的优势，并检验新加坡政府强调“小国”认知的动机与影响。本文以小国定义结合国际、国家和领导人层面的分析框架，探讨新加坡的阶段性发展；脆弱的小国、具影响力的“小国”和具领导力的“小国”。新加坡并非一直是脆弱性的小国，但领导人却不断在国庆群众大会演讲强调“小国”认知。因此本文以新中关系的台湾课题为分析重点，探讨在面对中国这个大国的双边关系上，新加坡如何通过“小国”形象处理新中建交前、新中建交时的台湾课题、汪辜会谈以及李显龙访台事件。“小国”形象有利于对内和对外关系；“小国”形象凝聚人民并产生国家认同感，在规范“好公民”责任的同时，建立“好政府”形象。在对外关系上，“小国”形象可作为外交借口，为国家提供更为柔性的处理方。以“小国”为外交借口把问题归咎于小国脆弱性与局限性，从而有效的把局限转换为优势。本文提出新的研究角度，希望通过“小国”形象正面影响及其优势之探讨为学术界的“小国”负面形象作补充。Academic research on Singapore has always been focusing on the negative characteristics of small state, such as the constraints, vulnerabilities and passive diplomacy. This article aims to research on the positive impacts and advantages of a “small-state” image, and critic on the emphasis of “small-state” cognitive. Through the definition of small states, combined with international, national and leader analytical framework, this paper discussed Singapore “small state” development. The three stages of development include a vulnerable small state, an influential “small state” and “small state” with leadership. When Singapore is no longer a vulnerable small state, the leaders continue to emphasize on the “small state” cognitive in the National Day Rally Speeches. Hence, the focus of the paper is on Sino-Singapore relationship with regard to Taiwan issue. Discussing on how Singapore portrayed a “small-state” image to China and its political significance on the following events; pre-establishment of Sino-Singapore diplomatic relations, the Taiwan issue the in establishment of Sino-Singapore diplomatic relations, Wang-Koo Singapore Meeting and Lee Hsien Loong’s visit to Taiwan incident. The “small-state” image is advantageous to both internal and the foreign relations; “small-state” image unifies the people and creates a common national identity, at the same time shapes “good citizen” responsibilities and establishes “good government” image. In the foreign relations, “small-state” image can be a diplomacy excuse, providing the country with a more flexible approach when handling difficult situations. By putting the blame on the vulnerabilities and limitations of “small state”, it can effectively change limitations to its advantage. This paper proposed a new research approach, which is, the analysis of “small-state” image’s positive impacts and advantages.