Asean-China economic cooperation can progress when political issues are worked on
In saying this, Prime Minister Lee cited as an example the South China Sea code of conduct, negotiations over which have been stalled for years.
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What to watch out for in Xi Jinping’s Ukraine war ‘peace plan’
Experts believe that China is unlikely to supply weapons to Russia.
G-20 summit: Not condemning Ukraine war means weakening pressure against Russia
Singapore’s Prime Minister further noted that Russia has transgressed international norms and undermined the United Nations Charter.
Singapore and China reach 19 deals, boosting ties in green financing, digitalisation
The deliverables reflect the growing depth and breadth of bilateral cooperation.
In uncertain world, S’pore can continue to be reliable, trusted node: DPM Wong
Singapore is friends with both the US and China, and has been encouraging both sides to keep open lines of communication, continuing to be a bastion for stability, he noted.
Performance bond no longer needed for S’pore employers to hire Filipino maids
The performance bond is a requirement by the Philippine government to ensure that employers in Singapore comply with rules, like paying salaries on time, among others.
Asean nations take comfort from not being forced by US and China to choose sides: Defence minister
Singapore's Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen also said Asean countries would take comfort that both defence leaders had their first in-person meeting in Singapore.
S’pore, China sign defence agreements to boost professional, academic exchanges
The formal meeting of defence ministers is an initiative under the enhanced Agreement on Defence Exchanges and Security Cooperation, a pact signed in October 2019 to significantly…
Govt didn’t get every call right on Covid-19, but was prepared to revise, reverse decisions: PM Lee
Singapore closed its borders, strict measures were implemented, and many economic and social activities were halted to contain the virus when the vaccine hadn’t been invented.
S’pore Armed Forces to set up fourth service as digital threats mount: Defence minister
The Digital and Intelligence Service will be responsible for intelligence, cyber and psychological defence.