A Conversation With Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong

[@vivienlegeisha3425]

I am a naturalised Singaporean living in London. Listening to PM Lee is SUCH a breath of fresh air > the clarity of thought, the diplomacy and sensibility. It makes British politicians look like buffoons.

[@jingleval8469]

are you sure you living in lodon? :)

[@jingleval8469]

lhl is a joker.

[@tuesdae666]

They are buffoons.

[@sachinrai2225]

I am so pleased that Singapore have highly educated and intellectual prime minister.

[@sumit6190p]

Understand where this comment is coming from.

[@musicgenrejas]

His father had set the standards very very high for him. Also, Now what you are watching is his last few years serving Singapore.. he will retire soon...

[@leviathanrising9763]

he thinks just like trump which is nice and new would be the new norm when obama got his second term, walls and rules going up, no open borders for all countries. wise man yes.

[@stevethea5250]

@@musicgenrejas He knows what he is talking about, not like these western blabbermouths

[@Swagxy]

@@leviathanrising9763 "he thinks just like trump"

[@aussiecn4920]

Singapore people are lucky to have a leader like him.

[@deschan2246]

Lucky? Dumb, naive, ignorant

[@endi4654]

On the surface, seems likely. Try digging deeper. Don't just take things at face value.

[@DanDan-we8zp]

@@endi4654 Singapore is lucky to have a leader like him.💪😀

[@deschan2246]

@Johan Van de voet wumao

[@deschan2246]

@@DanDan-we8zp wumao

[@cwaddle]

This guy came top of the University of Cambridge’s maths class. Already a proof that he would be among the most intelligent people on the planet

[@drexelcerberus3924]

who? the interviewer or the pm?

[@iiibjlll]

@@drexelcerberus3924 The PM

[@drexelcerberus3924]

I want to be politician someday. I think I somehow know how the late lky's brain thinks on the world.

[@Lesterzen]

His professor also did mention that if he didn't have to return to his country to serve mandatory national service, he would have been able to get a Nobel prize in mathematics

[@drexelcerberus3924]

how would i know if this is true. XD

[@aliselamat6351]

extremely proud to have a world leader like him. singaporean should realise that.

[@JAYJAY-ch4ik]

Ali Selamat I am singaporean, obviously we realise that if not the government wouldn’t have a strong mandate of 70% approval rates. As every open democracy, false news and outside political forces are trying their ways to undermine it.

[@DazzlingDaz76]

Ni Ali Selamat yg slalu pat Masjid Darul Makmur setiap hari Ahad eh?

[@musicgenrejas]

@Ali Selamat Have you watched LKY's interviews??

[@firstworldcitizen3222]

@Hoang u communist 3rd world trash

[@beatneek100]

I am a Singaporean living in China for the last 13years. I can honestly say we Singaporeans have been extremely fortunate to have had the visionary leadership of late MR Lee Kuan Yew And now PM Lee Hsien Loong.

[@sallyah1392]

Beware. Someone here will call you an wumao.

[@beatneek100]

Sally AH what’s an wumao?lol

[@GregSzarama]

@@beatneek100 From Reddit, "people paid by the [Chinese] government to spread CCP propaganda on the internet. Supposedly, they're paid 0.5rmb (5 mao) per comment. Calling somebody a wumao is basically calling them a Chinese government shill. It's Chinese internet slang." Lee Hsien Loong is not a wumao.

[@beatneek100]

Greg Szarama LoL neither am I then .LOL

[@jasonleong6791]

@@fanta6285 which East Asian country doesn't count China as no.1 or no.2 or no.3 trading partner?

[@aaronwee5956]

He keeps asking questions to make PM Lee choose sides 😂😂 and he always answers it fairly

[@jenntwithlove1603]

And.... confidently he answered....

[@stevethea5250]

@@jenntwithlove1603 he has mastered diplomacy

[@wardkingston1206]

HAr🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@poonkinchuan4341]

🤭🤭🤭😬😬😬😂😂😂😂

[@foghornd1059]

yes and no answer. what so great about it.

[@Sky-yz4mq]

Well-educated, topnotch understanding of the society, very well versed, one of the most intelligent people living on earth right now...not to mention full of charisma! He took after his dad!

[@eduardoking8402]

A very intelligent leader.

[@deschan2246]

🤮🤮🤮

[@deschan2246]

Sucking?

[@DanDan-we8zp]

@@deschan2246 sour 🍇🍇🍇🍇🍇

[@lawrencezhang3050]

@@deschan2246 wow,easy.BITTER.

[@deschan2246]

@@lawrencezhang3050another dumb wumao

[@ligerdave]

This is an elite. This is the future of human race, not some orange hair dude.

[@gregoriysharapov1936]

Word!

[@maxinelyu7875]

Good judgement coming from a problematic child lol

[@ligerdave]

@@maxinelyu7875 😂

[@ligerdave]

@@maxinelyu7875 😂

[@soongen2475]

@@maxinelyu7875 ha

[@jacksonkoh1762]

Wow, this guy is amazing. And takes off his gloves to shake hands with the journalist.

[@stevethea5250]

Boomertingz

[@angelamagnus6615]

He is just a little dictator Do not be fooled by his pinkly smiling face All singaporeans know he is a wolf in sheep clothing.

[@MrJ522]

You can tell, unlike other leaders of western democracies, PM Lee was groomed to be a leader from young & has grown into the role. The poise, knowledge & wisdom is unparalleled. We will be lucky to see another father-son succession that is as successful as LKY & LHL.

[@mengsiongkheng113]

Haha, not LHL’s son, think he said they are not interested. Maybe LHY’s son, he seems more interested in geopolitics and do have an independent and critical mind BUT this could be a challenge.

[@maskedup2912]

@@mengsiongkheng113 Definitely not LHY’s sons. One is gay and the other one is an offender doomed not to return...

[@skyjo]

So polished and diplomatic. Well done SG

[@nevercood]

wt a brilliant leader, great respect from Taiwan

[@jenntwithlove1603]

SALUTE!!!

[@mohamedawcali3202]

Wonderful Lee's Son has strong solid background from his father charisma talent when it comes to how strong he is prepared to reply, Congratulations dear PM 🙏🏼🤚🦅 I wish and hope in Africa kind of like you will reach us in soon as well 🤚😍🦅🦅🦅

[@teddymorz677]

Philippines also hoping of having like him as our leader...

[@hyaenas7850]

His father once said if his son wasn’t his son, he would be PM long time ago. Lee Senior was right.

[@romilonin8927]

I like this man. amazing mix of high intellect and wisdom

[@MrZenbike]

Great prime minister. Very pragmatic and realistic

[@koruspring1519]

Respect to Lee Hsien Loong. He can still articulate, and talks very well despite his age.

[@lillycottonear]

Singapore is blessed to have LKY and his son. Great Nation.

[@neoyikhao]

"I'll leave it to the people to judge, I have done my best", these are the words that only those who truly put in a lot of work would say. Because deep down they know they have done their best, so what is there to be judged? Singapore is, unfortunately, just a very tiny country, and there are way too many superpower countries in this world. What PM Lee has done for Singapore is more than enough, and I hope Singaporeans can be more appreciative, its all expensive and hard work to live in Singapore for the lower-middle class locals, mostly) But nothing worth having comes easy, if you're Singaporean thinking that you're living as a corporate salve, think about what have you contributed to Singapore, and instead of hating on Singapore of what you're not passionate about, be daring enough to do the things that you want in life. Sure its not as stable as corporate jobs, but a country itself doesn't OWE any citizenship of its goals/fantasy. People pay for what's worth, would you rather pay $1 for a grain of rice or karat of a diamond? So the next time you want to complain about Singapore again, try to think about it this way, but this time you're the item, how much are you worth to the country, how much value can you provide for Singapore? Before you start complaining about how Singapore has not done anything for you.

[@noelfong981]

I disagree fite me

[@neoyikhao]

Noel Fong HAHA WHAT U DOING HERE

[@noelfong981]

@@neoyikhao haha i was thinking the same thing

[@edwardmitchell3419]

You’re advocating for the silence of criticism?

[@malznk753]

I'm soooo proud! I'm a proud Singaporean and I'm sure you know why 😊☺️

[@SC-bc2yh]

He’s a brilliant leader

[@adriancheng6589]

My Prime Minister is so intelligent in his response, non scripted and spontaneous. Always on point. Steady lah!!

[@Jejdjejbfjf]

No leader is perfect but I still think Singapore is fortunate to have PM Lee Hsien Loong. And this journalist seems like he's a mouthpiece of the US government trying to impose a certain political position.

[@sleepypotato7183]

Yes, but you can see that the person himself is reluctant to force the PM as well. He always smiles when the prime minister counter the question perfectly. Even adding satire that not only China's Huawei, but also US's mobile phone also use the same type of bug to spy as well. The journalist also very efficiently asking a very important follow-up point when the question has no political elements.

[@angelamagnus6615]

He is a dictator

[@teddymorz677]

Great PM, one of the intellegent leaders in the world.. always take care his country.

[@beeps123]

I love this prime minister. He’s so cool at the same time strict.

[@NewmaticKe]

Strict? Hear the elder Lee

[@krisnanstravelvlogscomings3893]

Strict ? That’s a understatement you haven’t seen his father former prime minster late Lee Kuan Yew

[@NewmaticKe]

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[@mengsiongkheng113]

Definitely has grown in stature and wisdom over the years. On balance still an outstanding PM.

[@meic5912]

Grateful that we have leadership like PM steering Singapore 😀

[@just.for.the.downshifts]

Mr Lee has eloquently suggested how the world's two greatest powers can come to an amicable agreement and move forward constructively.

[@linjeremy8260]

Lee Hsien Loong is a great leader.

[@deschan2246]

Yup just like Fat Kim

[@DanDan-we8zp]

@@deschan2246 jealous? 🍇🍇🍇

[@人类命运共同体-y6p]

猫新雅 哈哈哈哈哈

[@ltsintuition8247]

Awesome. the PM sounds like a business executive.

[@TheJosephPrice]

I believe the top tax rate in Singapore is about 13%. It’s very easy to do business there.

[@gillsansbold55]

@@TheJosephPrice corporate tax is capped at 17% in Singapore. It is very easy to do business anywhere in the world if you know how to.

[@exas4791]

Yes, in the sense that businessmen r realistic and pragmatic about human motivations.

[@angyuhxin2895]

True! We are a very pragmatic society; perhaps it was forced into our culture when we navigated from a third-world to a first-world country.

[@marr1379]

Well, running the Singaporean government is like running a business.

[@mata360tube]

As good and smart as his Dad, the late Mr. Lee Kuan Yew.......

[@jenntwithlove1603]

Close to

[@JAYJAY-ch4ik]

Am a singaporean, our system continuously produce people of such caliber and yes as always there are people who likes them and people who don’t like them. Our future prime minister will be as good. We are thankful to both LEE PM. Our other ministers are all highly capable.

[@mengsiongkheng113]

Hope so, so far the next generation of potential PM remains that, haven’t been entirely convincing. Maybe we have to skip the 4th gen as seat warmer much like the 2nd gen. Just to be fair we are talking about clear outstanding talent, not any PM. The odds are not great.

[@theruvelu9792]

Yes we Singaporean are lucky to have this leader

[@staph8022]

'do you do well and prosper with the rest of the countries or just have a big country in a troubled world' words of wisdom. proud singaporean!! 19:11

[@roshanpradhan6021]

I came to watch this after the US presidential debate to calm my nerves and reassure myself that there are still leaders out there that have the will and calibre to fight for geopolitical stability

[@anpr]

Excellent Views. Proud to be Singaporean.

[@MaestroSong]

Interesting location to do interview. Please keep our Prime Minister warm! Don't let him fall sick! 😂

[@bnatbox]

Singapore can be friend with anybody in this global world. Singapore no need to gang up with any specific group or country

[@whyareyougay8342]

Thats bullshit, singaporeans despise mainland chinese

[@mikotokoro9136]

@@whyareyougay8342 Do we really? no

[@cloroxbleach9222]

@Hoàng Nguyên That is fact, but the Khmer rogue is thankfully destroyed by Vietnam; and to dwell on SG's past decision is stupid and short sighted. Singapore-Vietnam relations are much more better now that the communist scare is gone, focus on that instead.

[@Swagxy]

@Hoàng Nguyên lee kuan yew did not find Singapore..? lmao what

[@firstworldcitizen3222]

@____________ so? Isn't u PRC communists are stealing technologies, trying the dominate Asia with failed communist ideologies together with yr Viet Cong friends?

[@sasasa789789]

Why did they chose this cold place for this long conversation?

[@DhammaDainnar]

haha

[@mengsiongkheng113]

Haha, to test if his brain freezes, apparently not, military trained to operate in all weather conditions. He can still call artillery fire on you.

[@sawadee2k2]

Very measured and competent PM - thanks for your service.

[@niconiconii5266]

You never seen a country leader had been invited into many constructive conference or conversation event, except Singapore, they are brilliant

[@richardstella5927]

李显龙是新加坡和亚洲的骄傲。 Lee Hsien Loong is the pride of Singapore and Asia.

[@micabell3677]

I clicked it. Then there’s an advertisment. I liked it instantly. I just knew its going to be a great conversation without even hearing it first.

[@evolutioner6911]

只要是新加坡的， 直接点赞

[@jaychow3208]

Lee Hsien Loong is awesome!

[@jeromestavros]

LSL is smooth. Eloquent quite fast on his feet with regard to answering tough questions. I'm so glad that he I'm my PM

[@summersoo160]

Singapore very successful is because Singaporean harmony and cooperation with the government.

[@crsytaltan]

why are they making poor PM lee have that interview out in that cold?!?!? we are from a tropical country for goodness' sake!

[@nicholascage3699]

To know effective leader is when a person face an adversity n pressures situation!

[@kevinebenezer5563]

Great Man.

[@tiaguanrong8953]

Much respect to PM Lee

[@iiaaannnn]

What a wise gentleman.

[@1956Mariella]

A very good speech, elegantly humorous.

[@jonabirdd]

It's very interesting that the prime minister speaks in the manner a mathematician or an engineer speaks - considering the logical possibilities, weighing the facts, and arriving at as astute a judgement as can be attempted. It is very unfortunate that the world is not ruled by people who are as transparent in their thinking. Rather, it is rampant with people who put their agendas above the facts, and obfuscate the real issues in an attempt to posture or tell a story that fits the narratives they like best. If there is anything I enjoy about the prime minister, it is his simple frankness.

[@diegoyuiop]

He's a mathematician

[@sumit6190p]

Like father like son.

[@fs6086]

Getting interviewed in open cold winter. That is awesome!

[@itsmeemilyhere]

so proud of him singaporeans r proud

[@chenyl0525]

You can learn so much from just one sitting.

[@sgyogart]

4:00 big foot captured live on camera.

[@leethengwei]

Yeti i guess....

[@MikeyJJJ]

Looks like a cable car.

[@zhougong9957]

This interview waa before Singapore and the world hit Circuit Breaker Time flies 😊😊😊

[@kensuzuki8830]

i just like listening to this guys voice

[@lankalakshandesilva2097]

dont cry for me Argentina .Love GR and Speaker🙏🏻🇱🇰

[@HuiChyr]

Amazing politician and diplomat.

[@bowlampar]

Singapore : " Each country has its own interests to take care and protect, let's not over simplified by saying that if i sided with one and not the other, the complex issues facing our world today is going to disappear overnight. I am just a tiny island nation in world map. "

[@McToasted]

PM Lee dogde the Huawei question and slightly implies that US techs are just as "buggy" with potential breach of safety haha.

[@dreamsofmishra]

Imo the American accusation of the Huawei security threat was somewhat biased, hence it's not an easy answer to give. The irony is that the American govt once tried to get Apple to give the govt access to their systems cuz Apple's security was ironclad. So i feel that it's mainly that Huawei didn't give the American govt sthg that they wanted. Anw being a politician involves not answering questions that you're not ready to answer, so I think he responded fairly.

[@QuietJugung]

5:00 The interviewer tried to put words in his mouth and got them spat right back in his face. lol

[@dkj6946]

Philip Ting yes, we are not an ally to the US many made this mistake even Obama. We are partners not ally

[@yengsabio5315]

Reminds me of the Cathy Newman-Jordan Peterson interview in Channel News 4.

[@wangxian5767]

Yen Tao No, he was being legally precise.

[@OnMusicSoon1]

@Yen Tao I believe the difference is we are DEFENSE partners but not attacking allies. We are not obligated to to send troops if US wants to attack any country but we would send troops to help defending if anybody in this world is crazy enough to attack US.

[@OnMusicSoon1]

@Yen Tao I hope you understand that there are at least 300 million Muslims in Southeast Asia. Singapore did a job to pull our neighbors together not to get into US and terrorists cross fires. There is of course a difference between defense partners and allies, if not a person of the status like PM Lee would not correct the interviewer. It is not paper difference, it is obligation difference. For e.g. we would not attack China with US if US decided to do so. Neither would we help China to attack Taiwan if it happens. Major non NATO allies receive regulations and financial exemptions under the laws in US which Singapore rejected to be just to stay neutral. Ally status would drag Singapore into unnecessary conflicts that we do not desire. That is also the reason why N Korea Kim is willing to meet in Singapore and Vietnam because both are not ALLIES of US.

[@tiantianlin2548]

In Cambridge he got first class degree in maths, which means he is really talent

[@wardkingston1206]

I am the lecturer 🤣🤣🤣🤣😃😄

[@thomasyang2644]

As a Chinese, i even prefer him to be our president than our own Wenny Bear

[@yangx8448]

thomas yang 这年头还有装大陆的

[@thomasyang2644]

@@yangx8448 我还装你爹呢

[@yangx8448]

thomas yang 你妈喊你吹唢呐

[@goalerfc8100]

Singapore always Welcome :)

[@pkpesala1737]

Great PM.

[@beeps123]

7:10. Haha. For a serious purpose. The smile.

[@siewlynnchua5573]

I like him!🤭

[@jenntwithlove1603]

Who doesn't

[@benyoung2613]

Mr. Lee is well learned and have common sense. Sure Trump is the negative example. I think a lot of people see Trump as a joke, even government leaders. Trump is the least decent political leader I have ever heard.

[@briankim151]

very wise and very clever elder

[@perinpaselvamselvadurai2690]

He is very smart, non-commital when choosing between China and US, very intelligent but there will not be another Lee Kuan Yew in Singapore

[@OnMusicSoon1]

Hi, as a Singaporean, I would like to say we do not need another Lee Kuan Yew at the moment. LKY style is excellent to build a strong foundation in turmoil times. GCH style is good to correct all shortfalls and fine tuning. LHL style is great to propel to the next level and excel in the highest level. We need different leadership in different levels. Hence, Singapore's next leader would be one that fine tune and correct gaps in the highest level. Maybe we would need another LKY in the 5th generation, we would find one.

[@ginger55555]

Smart for playing both... certainly china will appreciate as long as benefiting them...

[@KP-zd3hc]

A Singaporean against a wintry, snowy landscape. Really rare...

[@cmymotion]

行得正，无需亲向哪一方。

[@junyonglee9656]

Wish OUR president was as effective...

[@nicholascage3699]

Only 56k watching,u said u are very proud!

[@XxYoNgJiN]

3:59 Yeti taking a walk downhill in the Alpine background

[@jenntwithlove1603]

🎵 I'll follow you~ 💕 🎶

[@nigelsimwenwei]

4:00 what was that big thing rolling down the hill on the right, in the background?

[@Tonydaling]

Godzilla is on vacation

[@waverider1674]

I am in awe of Mr.Lee Hsien Loong's articulation and clarity of his policies. meanwhile in India we have have a nincompoop as prime minster. No way brainwashed modi bhakts can be convinced of how pathetic their choice of Prime Minister is.

[@THE_UPSC_GIRL369]

0:30 - Lee Seon Leung 😍

[@pupplemupple]

yes

[@小蔗民]

LHL made the journalist sound like a dumb dude, journalists nowadays are just trying their best to push their personal agendas/on behalf of their publications.

[@kuanwang6952]

The interviewer threw out leading questions all the time.

[@just.for.the.downshifts]

And Mr Lee navigated through it with tact and objectiveness.

[@wave9303]

it just feel different from trump....

[@lilychua7866]

Gate highly educated and silver spoon bred.....

[@qh1168]

16:08 a dinosaur going down the mountain ridge

[@waqarhaiderawan8845]

No one Lee Hsien Loong: Yes

[@Jejdjejbfjf]

Nah he said no several times here

[@sifuhoye9430]

Speaking like his father ...Lee Kuan Yew

[@TheChanhn31]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@wwllmcheng]

Why have it in the cold ??...kock right

[@lilychua7866]

William Cheng - maybe they want him to make feel uncomfortable and get distracted by the cold. Who knows our PM remained so steady and answered so eloquently! Feel so proud!

[@madamcuriouss]

nice scarf

[@love-lj7rr]

Only utopia in the world

[@madamcuriouss]

nice scaff

[@wardkingston1206]

From me🤣🤣🤣🤣😍

[@rachelchoo3133]

I saw something @4.00.....moving down the mountain

[@kananazizli3840]

what is that thing walking on the right side of the mountain at 4:00 :) ?

[@JLIinternational]

Does anyone notice Big Foot walking down the mountain at 4:00?

[@simroysten7963]

You mean michael robinson?