Singapore seeks stronger China ties amid uncertainty over Trump tariffs
Left, Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Chinese Premier Li Qiang commended the "significant progress" made in bilateral projects during a meeting on June 23. (Lawrence Wong's Facebook)
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SINGAPORE -- Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Tuesday, as part of the city-state's efforts to broaden collaboration with the world's second-largest economy amid ongoing uncertainly over trade talks with the U.S.
Wong's five-day tour began on Sunday and marks his first official trip to China since the ruling People's Action Party secured victory in Singapore's general election in May. The visit also comes about a year after Wong was sworn in as the country's new leader, succeeding Lee Hsien Loong, the son of founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew.
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