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Deep ties must carry through to next generation of leaders: PM

He tells Singapore media that this week's visit reflected the weight that US places on Asia

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Lee U-Wen

Lee U-Wen

Published Thu, Aug 4, 2016 · 09:50 PM

    Washington, DC

    THE fact that the United States invited Singapore to make an official visit is indicative of the good relations that the two countries enjoy, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Wednesday.

    But more than that, the four-day visit this week - the first by a Singapore prime minister in 31 years - is also a reflection of the "emphasis and weight" that America places on Asia.

    Lee Hsien LoongBarack ObamaSingapore politics

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