Jeffrey Wasserstrom argues that recent campaigns by the CCP may owe as much to Chiang Kai-shek and Lee Kuan Yew as to Mao Zedong: There’s no question that Mao left an indelible mark on China (this may be the only point of...
From The Hindu: The continuing presence of the Dalai Lama in India “does not help” in its ties with China, according to Singapore’s elder statesman and Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew. In a dialogue session, under the auspices of...
From The Forbes: The Olympic torch’s journey has set the western media ablaze, giving it the opportunity to rake China over the coals for its policies on Tibet and human rights. The most vigorous protests, in London and...
From Siify.com: Democracy may obstruct India’s development, but it also makes the world look at this billion-strong nation differently, with no fear of aggression vis-à-vis China, says Singapore’s Minister-Mentor Lee Kuan Yew. Lee also calls the efforts by India to forge a civilian nuclear deal with the US in the nation’s interest, but adds that […]
From Channel NewsAsia: China is now moving quickly to adapt to a fast changing world, and its new generation of leaders are determined to sustain the nation’s growth for a long time, said Singapore’s Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew during his 27th visit to China. Speaking to the Singapore media at the conclusion of his […]
From The SPIEGEL: Singapore’s first-ever prime minister, long-time government head and current political mentor Lee Kuan Yew talks about Asia’s rise to economic power, China’s ambitions and the West’s chances of staying competitive. SPIEGEL: The political and economic center of gravity is moving from the West towards the East. Is Asia becoming the dominant political […]
From AP, via The Star Online: China must teach its young people not to let the nation’s growing political and economic might threaten its neighbours, former Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew said Tuesday. “China’s young must be made aware of this need to reassure the world that China will not turn out to be […]
From The Associated Press, via Thestar.com: Singapore’s founding father Lee Kuan Yew said heated disputes between China and Japan were unlikely to lead to war, a newspaper reported yesterday. “I don’t think they are going to come to war,” Lee said. “The dynamics are quite horrendous … therefore, I don’t think (a war) will happen.” […]
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