Why the U.S. Should Pay Close Attention to the Singapore PM’s Visit to China

Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong arrived in Beijing on June 22, 2025 for a week-long visit that will include talks with both President Xi Jinping and his Chinese counterpart Li Qiang. Image via @LawrenceWongST

Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong landed in Beijing on Sunday night for a week-long visit that will include talks with his Chinese counterpart Li Qiang and President Xi Jinping.

In an interview with the state-run Straits Times newspaper, the PM said a major of his discussions with Chinese leaders will be on how to “strengthen multilateralism and the rules-based international order.”

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