Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong was in Osaka this week for the G-20 summit, from June 27 to June 30, 2019.
Here are all the leaders seated in a circular table.
One of the main talking points of this summit is the issue of U.S.- China trade relations, and trade relations in general.
I had a great meeting with President Xi of China yesterday, far better than expected. I agreed not to increase the already existing Tariffs that we charge China while we continue to negotiate. China has agreed that, during the negotiation, they will begin purchasing large.....
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 29, 2019
A point that Lee acknowledged in his post on June 30, 2019, and in his address at G20.
"At the plenary session, I spoke about the need to improve our multilateral trading system. We should work together to strengthen our global trading system’s foundations, develop new rules for the digital economy, and prepare our people and businesses to participate fully in the global economy."
He also reaffirmed bilateral relations with leaders from Brazil, the Netherlands, and India.
Here he is with Brazilian President Jair Messias Bolsonaro.
Singapore signed the Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Brazil in 2018.
Down time
Like any other Singaporean in the Osaka area though, Lee also visited Osaka.
Enjoying the food:
Taking pictures with the other Singaporeans who couldn't resist being in a crowd again:
And like any good tourist, doing the Gilco Man pose with his significant other:
The Glico Man is that huge running man hanging over Dotonbori, which has the hypnotic power of making tourists copy his pose.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BzUUyIOlbUq/
Great.
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Images from Lee Hsien Loong's Facebook
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