Why Singapore refused to be a ‘Third China’ – and how Lee Kuan Yew made it clear
- Posted on July 5, 2025
- By South China Morning Post
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Why Singapore refused to be a ‘Third China’ – and how Lee Kuan Yew made it clear

In his new book, veteran editor Cheong Yip Seng recalls how Lee Kuan Yew drew a diplomatic line that defined Singapore’s independent path.