Pence rejects 'empire and aggression' in Indo-Pacific

Singapore's Lee fears having to choose between US and China

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U.S. Vice President Mike Pence speaks during a news conference in Singapore on Nov. 15. 

KENTARO IWAMOTO, CK TAN and MAYUKO TANI, Nikkei staff writers

SINGAPORE -- U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday used particularly harsh language to censure China's expansive reach in Asia during a meeting with regional leaders in Singapore as part of a trip aimed at strengthening America's commitment to the Indo-Pacific area.

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