China, Singapore top diplomats reaffirm commitment to Malacca Strait transit rights

Singapore is committed to keeping the Strait of Malacca open, the city state’s top diplomat Vivian Balakrishnan has told his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi during talks in Beijing. According to the Chinese government, the Singaporean foreign minister said on Monday that keeping the critical global shipping lane open was in the interest of all parties. Balakrishnan also voiced Singapore’s support for