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Former President of Singapore

S. R. Nathan served as the fourth President of Singapore from 1999 to 2005. A prominent lawyer, he was the Chief Justice of Singapore from 1980 to 1990. His presidency was characterized by his dedication to the rule of law and his efforts to foster social harmony.

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“Apprehension is natural, but it must not be concluded that it is a threat. Certainly not.”

Natural Threat Apprehension

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“China also has moved away from its original status of purely producing basic, what you call, consumer commodities and Chinese companies are moving beyond China to various parts of the world.”

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“My own perception is that there are two tiers of countries, one, the original ASEAN, and then the new members. The new members are in various stages of development.”

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“Well, as you've said, we cannot expect the people of China not to want to progress, so if you have an opportunity to progress, to develop your economy to a world class economy, it's an aspiration that is natural and that, I welcome.”

People Ifs World Want Wells Said Opportunity Natural Class Economy Progress China Welcome Aspiration World Class

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“I had the good fortune to be thrown unexpectedly into something called the Labour Research Unit - a little known organisation set up to assist the fledgling labour movement. It was not a company, nor a statutory board, nor a government department - in fact it did not exist at all as a legal entity. Thus in slightly unorthodox circumstances I became part of that struggle.”

“The question of peace, progress and prosperity, it's a motherhood statement, all of us like it.”

Progress Prosperity Motherhood Statements

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“We are each other's seventh largest trading partner, we are the fifth largest investor there and likewise, we have a lot of exchanges between political leaders, businessmen, tourists and school children too.”

Children School Political Leader Partners Investors Businessman Trading Fifth Tourists Tourism Political Leaders Trading Partners

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“In the United Nations, when China entered, we voted on the same position, and since then we have maintained the same position, that position has not changed.”

Nations United Position Changed China United Nations

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About the Author

Born: July 3, 1924
Died: August 22, 2016
Known for: Former President of Singapore
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