Study On Influences Of Lee Kuan Yew’s Personality Characters On Establishment Of Sino-singapore Diplomatic Relations

As the leader of Singapore,Lee Kuan Yew plays an extremely important role in the process of establishing Sino-Singapore diplomatic relations.Combined with the literature research method,history research method and case method,based on Margaret G.Hermann ’s personality type theory,analysis angles of thesis originate from 4 primary intervening variables and are supplemented with 2 secondary intervening variables.4 primary intervening variables consist of leader’s attitude to external information and environmental constraint,decision-making process and political motivation.Meanwhile,2 secondary intervening variables include leader’s interest to foreign affairs,experience or professional training in diplomatic field.After analyzing Lee Kuan Yew’s personality characteristics and types,influences of Lee Kuan Yew’s personality characteristics on establishment of Sino-Singapore Diplomatic relations could be propelled.Through the historic case of establishment of Sino-Singapore Diplomatic relations,conclusions have been drawn.Firstly,Lee Kuan Yew dominates People’s Action Party,Singapore government sector and Singapore troops among the process of establishing diplomatic relation;he is more interested in bilateral affairs;Lee Kuan Yew is an experienced diplomatist and politician towards Chinese affairs.Secondly,influences of Lee Kuan Yew’s personality characteristics on establishment of Sino-Singapore Diplomatic relations include 4 points: [1] According to environmental change between two countries,Lee Kuan Yew who is drastically open to information at home and abroad could adjust his beliefs and the rhythm to drive bilateral relations;[2] Lee Kuan Yew complies to environmental constraint rationally,which provides him with the ability to evaluate diplomatic options in the different situations and to take into account state claims from great powers or adjacent countries;[3]The flexible decision-making characteristic allows him to improve policy-making efficiency by adapting to environmental changes among the process of establishing bilateral relation;[4] Lee Kuan Yew is drove by the characteristic of career-oriented motivation,which raises greater interests in establishing diplomatic relations with China.Thirdly,Lee Kuan Yew is an opportunistic and reactive leader.To sum up,there are huge impacts on establishment of Sino-Singapore diplomatic relations,which results from Lee Kuan Yew’s personality characteristics.