《日本时报》援引日本政府相关人士的消息透露,日本首相安倍晋三正考虑出席葬礼,认为需要展示重视日本和新加坡关系的态度。日本共同社分析,以邻近国家为中心的多国前首脑和现任领导人都将出席葬礼。各国为在经济增长显著的东南亚扩大影响力,想通过出席葬礼展开“吊唁外交”。预计中国和美国也将派领导人前往吊唁。据介绍,曾与李光耀竞争东盟“盟主”宝座的马来西亚前总理马哈蒂尔(89岁)也向身边人士表示,“一定会出席”。
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Mahathir: I will attend.
which Chinese leader will attend the funeral ? the level of the leader and the delegation reflects China's emphasis on the deceased leader and the relationship with the country. there are no precedent of the PRC sending its highest-ranking leader, the President to attend the funeral of foreign leaders. the likely leader is the vice-President Li Yuanchao whom went to Mandela's funeral.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/trad/world/2015/03/150325_leaders_lee_kuan-yew_funeral
http://world.huanqiu.com/exclusive/2015-03/6012014.html
Mahathir: I will attend.
which Chinese leader will attend the funeral ? the level of the leader and the delegation reflects China's emphasis on the deceased leader and the relationship with the country. there are no precedent of the PRC sending its highest-ranking leader, the President to attend the funeral of foreign leaders. the likely leader is the vice-President Li Yuanchao whom went to Mandela's funeral.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/trad/world/2015/03/150325_leaders_lee_kuan-yew_funeral