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Chinese state councilor mourns passing of Lee Kuan Yew

Xinhua, March 26, 2015 Adjust font size:

Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi mourned the passing of Singapore's former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew at the Singaporean embassy in China on Thursday.

Yang signed the condolence book, expressing profound sympathy.

Singaporean Ambassador to China Stanley Loh expressed gratitude for the condolences from the Chinese government.

Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore's founding father, served as the country's prime minister from 1959 to 1990 and then as a senior minister and minister mentor. He died in Singapore early on Monday at the age of 91. Endi