Lee Kuan Yew, former paramount leader of Singapore, during his recent tour of the U.S., delivered a speech reminding the U.S. to play an important role in Asian affairs in order to balance China’s military and economic power. Chinese state-run media exhibited limited dissatisfaction, stating that the Chinese netizens were furious about Lee’s speech, but then quoting reports from oversees media and interviews with experts with mild criticism of Lee Kuan Yew or even an explanation for Lee from Singapore’s perspective.
Sources:
1. Global Times, November 4, 2009
http://world.huanqiu.com/roll/2009-11/622707.html
2. China News Service, November 4, 2009
http://www.chinanews.com.cn/hb/news/2009/11-04/1946402.shtml