Taiwan defence minister made secret visit to Singapore to by military aircraft

[SNAblog]

This will pissed the Chinese even further, especially after US had plan to sell arms to Taiwan.

http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/...-minister-made-secret-visit-to-singapore.html

Report: Taiwan defence minister made secret visit to Singapore

Taipei - Taiwan's defence minister made a secret visit last week to Singapore, signaling the resumption of unofficial ties, which were derailed by Taipei's criticism of Singapore in 2004, a newspaper reported Monday.

The United Daily News quoted an unnamed official as saying that Defence Minister Kao Hua-chu went last week to Singapore to attend the Singapore Airshow.

He met with Singapore's Defence Minister Teo Chee Hean to discuss military exchanges, the official said.

It was the first Singapore visit by a Taiwan defence minister since 1989, when then-defence minister Cheng Wei-yuan accompanied ex- president Lee Teng-hui on a private visit to Singapore.

Singapore used to have close ties with Taiwan, though the city- state recognizes China which regards Taiwan as Beijing's breakaway province.

Since 1975, under the Starlight Programme, Taiwan has been providing venues for Singaporean troops to conduct combat training in southern Taiwan.

However, bilateral ties chilled after Taiwan's ex-foreign minister Mark Chen in 2004 derided Singapore as "no bigger than a snot" and "holding China's balls," in response to Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's warning Taipei of the danger of seeking independence.

Chen's snub caused Singapore to suspend high-level visits with Taiwan.

Copyright DPA

 

[tonychat]

However, bilateral ties chilled after Taiwan's ex-foreign minister Mark Chen in 2004 derided Singapore as "no bigger than a snot" and "holding China's balls," in response to Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's warning Taipei of the danger of seeking independence.

Chen's snub caused Singapore to suspend high-level visits with Taiwan.

That is your sinkie leader... WAHAHHHAH!!!

 

[Sideswipe]

Lee Hsien Loong actually got the guts to visit Taiwan province of the Republic of China back then.

anyway, he went here for what...

 

[ahleebabasingaporethief]

If this is true and it's an official visit. Expect repercussions from the PRC.

Starting with the withdrawal of PRC teams from the YOG.

Also PRCs mei meis in S'pore will hike prices by 50% bcos of this visit.
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[singveld]

i hear the sound of cash register, chi-chin.

I am sure our arms industries are selling electronic and engine parts to upgrade their aging fighters.

we get our these electronic from israel, now very profitable business with taiwan as middle man.

money money money..... oh yeah....

 

[longbow]

aiyah Singapore got airshow and top money center easy for transaction mah