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Singapore military vehicle seizure

Singapore military vehicle seizure
Dispute between China and Singapore over impounding of military vehicles in Hong Kong en route from Taiwan.
Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in 2018. Photo: Xinhua
Singapore

How long can Singapore walk the tightrope between the US and China?

On the anniversary of diplomatic ties, a new generation of politicians are looking to navigate challenges including the US-China rivalry, South China Sea disputes and the changing bilateral power dynamic.

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China-Singapore relations

Xi’s call to Singapore: a subtle ‘reminder’ about the South China Sea?

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Singapore

Does China still have anything to learn from Singapore?

Singapore

Joint industrial park hailed as Singapore steps up China cooperation

Chinese officials in the Lion City eyeing business opportunities heap praise on China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park as it hits 25 years old.

The China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park. Photo: Xinhua
Singapore

Wife of Taiwan’s Han Kuo-yu scraps Singapore stop on campaign tour

Lee Chia-fen was due to drum up support for husband ahead of presidential election showdown, but authorities said she would be closely watched.

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Singapore

What Singapore’s new ambassador means for China ties

City state is sending a message to the Asian giant that it means business in boosting the bilateral relationship, experts say.

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Singapore

Singapore, China deepen defence ties, plan larger military exercises

Few Southeast Asian nations – especially those with strong United States security ties, such as Singapore – engage with the Chinese navy bilaterally.

China’s Defence Minster Wei Fenghe (right) and his Singaporean counterpart Ng Eng Hen. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong courts

Captain and shipping agent sentenced over Singapore troop carriers held in Hong Kong

Guilty verdict comes nearly three years after seizure of the unlicensed vehicles, which caused a rare rift between the two cities in 2016.

Asean

Soft power win for Singapore with Asean, harder times ahead

Whether it was the Trump-Kim summit or Crazy Rich Asians fever, Singapore put a miserable 2017 behind it with a super-charged soft power performance this year. But some warn there are pitfalls to its new-found fame

Hong Kong courts

Singapore troop carriers seized in city labelled as civilian vehicles

Prosecutors open their case at District Court against APL shipping company and captain of APL Qatar over 2016 incident.

Prosecutors open their case at District Court against APL shipping company and captain of APL Qatar over 2016 incident
Singapore

China, Singapore to boost military exchanges as relations improve

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (left) and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong during a ceremony in Beijing in September. Observers said Lee’s visit suggested relations between the two countries were back on track. Photo: EPA
Singapore

'Not for court to comment on charges in Singapore military vehicle case'

Singapore

Singapore-Taiwan military training deal to stay, Taipei says

Singapore

Sino File | Ignore the show, Singapore PM’s China visit changes little

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Photo: EPA
Singapore

Is Singapore close to severing its military links with Taiwan?

Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (left) shakes hands with China's President Xi Jinping before their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
Singapore

Terrex trial debate could have ‘major implications’ for shipping firms

Carrie Lam

Carrie Lam to visit Singapore in first official overseas trip

The visit will mark the first official trip by a Hong Kong chief executive to Singapore in nine years.

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Singapore

Courtroom clash over Singapore troop carrier ‘import deal’

Hong Kong custom officers impounded nine Terrex armoured troop carriers on November 23. Photo: Edward Wong
Belt and Road Initiative

China’s new Silk Road meeting ‘successful’: Singapore

Singapore

Defendants face harsher penalties in military vehicles case

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Singapore

Singapore deputy PM’s visit ‘reaffirms’ ties with Hong Kong

Singapore has reaffirmed ties with Hong Kong during a visit by the city state’s deputy prime minister, and following a high-profile spat involving the seizure of armoured military vehicles

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Teo Chee Hean meets Leung Chung-ying in Hong Kong during his two-day visit. Photo: Facebook
Singapore

Ship captain charged over seized Singapore military vehicles

The captain of the container vessel that transported nine Singapore military vehicles to the city from Taiwan in November without a required licence appeared in a Hong Kong court on Friday morning.

Pan Xuejun, 39, captain of the vessel that transported Singapore military vehicles into Hong Kong appears at West Kowloon Court. Photo: Edward Wong
Singapore

Exclusive | Shipping company and captain set to be charged over seized military vehicles

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South China Sea: Hague case

‘A satisfactory outcome’: Singapore’s PM on return of military vehicles

Singapore

Have China and Singapore kissed and made up?

Clear sign of thaw in relations after ties were strained over Lion City’s support for international tribunal ruling on South China Sea and seizure of nine of the city-state’s armoured vehicles in Hong Kong
Singapore

‘Give me back my Terrex’: HK saga inspires Singapore bloggers

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The YouTube video Give Me Back My Terrex Chia by Alvin Oon. Photo: Youtube

Troop carriers ‘shipped back to Singapore’

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Just Saying

Just Saying | Alternative facts about the return of Singapore’s military vehicles

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