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Ties with US, North Korea make Singapore optimum summit site

Singapore, a city-state in South East Asia with a population of about 5.6 million, hosts the historical summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un.
By Republica

Singapore, a city-state in South East Asia with a population of about 5.6 million, hosts the historical summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un. Singapore’s diplomatic ties with North Korea and its relative proximity made the small Southeast Asian nation a natural choice for the landmark meeting, analysts say. 


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