Singapore’s Minister for Foreign Affairs since 2015; longtime PAP member and former ophthalmologist, overseeing Singapore’s diplomacy amid regional tensions.
The story compiles multiple developments: U.S. forces in Korea are under discussion as part of a broader push to counter China; Singapore’s Balakrishnan has engaged with both Koreas, signaling continued diplomacy; Pyongyang’s posture and its constitution reflect a move toward separate statehood.