MHA’s statement follows remarks by the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Singaporewhich was the primary leg of her Asia tour, culminating in a visit to Taiwan, which China protested against.
After visiting Singapore, she issued a press release saying that her congressional delegation had met with business community leaders and “asked their support for LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer) in Singapore,” as more American corporations establish and add offices within the republic.
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Her statement didn’t discover the business leaders the delegation met. TODAY has reached out to Pelosi and the American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore for comment.
About 5,500 American corporations operate in Singapore. The United States can be Singapore’s largest foreign investor, with foreign direct investment totaling $315 billion last yr, exceeding U.S. investment in China.
In 2021, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a press release reminding the U.S. Embassy in Singapore that foreign missions here are usually not intended to “interfere in internal social and political affairs,” following The embassy co-hosted the webinar with the non-profit organization Oogachaga – which works with LGBTQ people.
