US VP arrives in Singapore
Vivian Balakrishnan, Singapore's Minister for Foreign Affairs, greets U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris upon her arrival in Singapore, August 22, 2021. - REUTERS
SINGAPORE: US Vice President Kamala Harris arrived in Singapore on Sunday at the start of a short tour to Southeast Asia.
The trip appears a continuation of efforts by President Joe Biden's administration to strengthen ties in the Indo-Pacific region.
The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan has also given new urgency to Harris' visit, with her attempting to reassure allies of American resolve following the chaotic end of a two-decade war.
After three days in Singapore, the vice president moves on to Vietnam.
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