Singapore will push for connectivity in Asean in its role as bloc chair next year amid a challenging global environment, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has said, as he warned about the United States and China navigating a new dynamic.At the Singapore-press-club" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="142464" data-entity-type="organization">Singapore Press Club Eminent Speaker Series on Monday, Wong noted that keeping communication lines open between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his American counterpart Donald Trump was important to reduce the risk of misunderstanding and miscalculation, but stressed that was not the panacea for all problems.Wong, who is also Singapore’s finance minister, said that increasingly both sides must recognise they had to coexist since the two economies are too deeply intertwined.
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Singapore eyes Asean connectivity amid new US-China dynamic: Lawrence Wong
Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced that Singapore will prioritize Asean connectivity during its chairmanship next year, acknowledging a challenging global environment. Speaking at the Singapore Press Club Eminent Speaker Series, Wong highlighted the importance of open communication between US and Chinese leaders to mitigate misunderstandings, though he cautioned it's not a complete solution.
Jean IauSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-08 · 13:20 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced that Singapore will prioritize Asean connectivity during its chairmanship next year, acknowledging a challenging global environment. Speaking at the Singapore Press Club Eminent Speaker Series, Wong highlighted the importance of open communication between US and Chinese leaders to mitigate misunderstandings, though he cautioned it's not a complete solution. He also stated that both the US and China must recognize the necessity of coexistence due to their deeply intertwined economies. Wong, who also serves as Singapore's finance minister, emphasized this approach amidst a new dynamic between the two global powers.
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The US and China must recognize they have to coexist as their economies are too deeply intertwined.
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Keeping communication lines open between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump is important to reduce misunderstanding and miscalculation.
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The global environment is challenging due to the new dynamic between the US and China.
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Singapore will push for connectivity in Asean in its role as bloc chair next year.
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