Singapore remembers past with Japan but can still move forward to forge mutually beneficial relationship: PM Wong

S’pore is friends with China, Japan; good relations not a zero-sum affair, says PM Wong

Singapore's longstanding policy is to have as many strong and reliable friends as possible, he added. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Singapore remembers past with Japan but can still move forward to forge mutually beneficial relationship: PM Wong

On his first visit to Japan as Singapore's prime minister, Mr Wong spoke about the importance of maintaining strong relationships with other countries amid a more complex geopolitical environment.

Singapore, Japan ‘strategically aligned’ for a stronger partnership: PM Wong

The Republic supports more cooperation with Tokyo on security matters, and has done so over the years, he says

Singapore, Japan 'strategically aligned' for a stronger partnership: PM Wong

TOKYO – Singapore and Japan are strategically aligned, with similar views on the importance of free and open trade, as well as international cooperation. Both also have a shared interest in new areas of growth, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on March 18.While the Republic remembers its history and the Japanese Occupation, this does not mean Singapore cannot move forward to forge a mutually beneficial relationship with Japan as it has done ove…