Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong emphasized China's crucial role in driving Asia's growth amid global economic challenges. Speaking at the Boao Forum for Asia, Wong highlighted China’s vast domestic market as a powerful engine for regional prosperity. He urged China to continue advocating for open, rules-based trade, citing initiatives like the Belt and Road and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. Wong also proposed smaller plurilateral agreements as a practical alternative to increa

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong emphasized China's crucial role in driving Asia's growth amid global economic challenges. Speaking at the Boao Forum for Asia, Wong highlighted China’s vast domestic market as a powerful engine for regional prosperity. He urged China to continue advocating for open, rules-based trade, citing initiatives like the Belt and Road and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. Wong also proposed smaller plurilateral agreements as a practical alternative to increasingly difficult multilateral deals to sustain global trade momentum.