Lawrence Wong was sworn in on Wednesday as Singapore's fourth premier since independence, after completing a carefully calibrated power transfer aimed at ensuring continuity.
SINGAPORE — Lawrence Wong was sworn in on Wednesday as Singapore's fourth premier since independence, promising to lead the wealthy city state his own way after completing a carefully calibrated power transfer aimed at ensuring continuity.Wong, 51, comes from among a crop of so-called "4G" leaders, a new generation of politicians that were hand-picked by the long-ruling People's Action Party to take over the reins of the key Asian trade and financial center.
Wong said he was taking over at a challenging time with an uncertain external environment that was in flux, adding Singapore was strong but vulnerable to external influences "that tug us in different directions".He said Singapore's international standing was high, with a brand that was admired globally, and would strengthen partnerships and continue engaging with the United States and China "even as issues inevitably arise between them.
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