In Beijing's eyes, Lee Kuan Yew, the late founding father and leader of Singapore, was a political heavyweight whose presence was keenly felt during significant moments of China's development. He was not only "an old friend of the Chinese people" but also "the founder of China-Singapore relations", according to official Chinese news releases.
Then-Singaporean prime minister, Lee Kuan Yew, visits China, meets Chairman Mao Zedong. (pic 1)
A veteran Chinese diplomat has observed that "everyone values Lee Kuan Yew's insight no matter whether they agree or disagree with him" although Lee, the founding father of modern Singapore, often attracted debate because of his comments on China, regional or world issues.
I bought my first condominium apartment in 1985, when I was 35. I was never a saver, but there was enough money accumulated in my Central Provident Fund account that, together with a housing loan from my company, allowed me to purchase the studio apartment.
"I would put him in Nelson Mandela's class of persons. A person with enormous emotional stability who does not allow his personal misfortunes or sufferings to affect his judgment. In other words, he is impressive."
Singapore's Ministry of Education said on Monday afternoon that flags at schools flew at half-staff starting in the morning, as a mark of respect to Lee Kuan Yew.
The economic bond between China and Singapore is crucial for both countries, even during the less promising days, according to the latest report released by the governmental agency International Enterprise Singapore.
The Chinese economy will provide "more rather than fewer" chances for the development of other countries against the backdrop of the new normal, Vice-Premier Zhang Gaoli said at the China Development Forum 2015 on Sunday.
Finance officials said on Sunday that China will follow international practice and allow other nations to inject capital into the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.
Australia will see a rise in the number of Chinese middle and high school students heading to the country, overseas studies insiders said.
A 1,000-year-old Buddhist statue containing a mummified monk that was on display in Hungary may have been stolen from a village in China, the Fujian Administration of Cultural Heritage said on Sunday.
Going through the health system in China can be a culture shock.
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