The trip, his first to China as Singapore’s No. 2 leader, gives him the opportunity to establish ties with the new Chinese leadership. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SHANGHAI - Singaporeans in Shanghai got two “firsts” on Sunday when they met Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and newly arrived Singapore Ambassador Peter Tan.
About 350 Singaporeans based in the Chinese financial capital mingled with the special guests from home, who included Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and National Development Sim Ann; Senior Minister of State for Manpower and Defence Zaqy Mohamad; and Minister of State for Trade and Industry and Culture, Community and Youth Low Yen Ling, at a reception in the Shangri-La Hotel in Pudong.
Mr Selvaraj Bala, who moved from Singapore to Shanghai with his wife and daughter a month ago, said he chose a posting to China instead of Europe with his company because he wanted to “harden ourselves”.
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