US Plays ‘Essential Role’ in Ensuring Peace and Stability in Asia: Singapore PM

US Plays ‘Essential Role’ in Ensuring Peace and Stability in Asia: Singapore PM
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong delivers a speech as part of the 27th International Conference on The Future of Asia in Tokyo, Japan, on May 26, 2022. Kazuhiro Nogi/AFP via Getty Images
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The United States still plays an irreplaceable role in ensuring peace and stability in Asia, but most Asian countries prefer not to choose sides, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said at a regional annual conference in Tokyo, Japan.

At the “Future of Asia” conference organized by Nikkei and the Japan Center for Economic Research on May 26, Lee’s speech focused on regional security and economic cooperation.