SINGAPORE has built up an unspoken understanding with China that will serve it well in future relations with the emerging giant, Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew said on Tuesday night.
But it must never descend to becoming a satellite of Beijing or any other power, he stressed to some 200 officials and businessmen who have dealings with China.
Singapore must keep its 'own point of view', or it will lose all effectiveness in the new world order, he said in a wide-ranging dialogue, part of a dinner to mark networking group Business China's second anniversary.
Mr Lee is patron of the non-profit organisation, which helps Singaporeans - especially businessmen - learn more about China. It was set up by the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
The 50-minute dialogue, which spanned the highs and lows of nearly 20 years of bilateral ties, was chaired by Mr Robin Hu, Singapore Press Holdings' senior executive vice-president of Chinese newspapers and newspaper services.
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