① Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is on a five-day trip to China, his first to a non-ASEAN country since assuming office. Is China-Singapore relationship more important than before in times of global turbulence? (00:50)

② China says it is closely following developments in the Middle East and doesn’t hope to see escalations of tensions. We explore the uncertainties shrouding possible ceasefire between Iran and Israel. (14:40)

③ We speak to James Zhan, Chairman of the World Investment Conference’s Executive Board, on whether China will remain a key destination for foreign direct investment. (24:26)

④ Morgan Stanley predicts that China’s robotics market will double in four years. What’s driving the surge? (34:54)

⑤ On the eve of a NATO summit, the European Union and Canada signed a wide-ranging defense pact. Is US President Donald Trump the biggest factor prompting the two sides to do so? (46:25)

Is China-Singapore relationship more important than ever before?