Singapore Navigates G20 Trade Fault Lines and ASEAN Diplomacy Amid US-China Tensions

Singapore's PM Wong and Thailand's PM Anutin declared their bilateral ties are in "excellent shape" at their first leaders' retreat, with both sides agreeing to develop a multi-year agenda for ASEAN as Singapore prepares to chair the group in 2027, followed by Thailand in 2028. This diplomatic choreography signals a deliberate attempt by both ASEAN anchors to present a united front ahead of a turbulent 2027 chairmanship.

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