The Future of Asia 2022Singapore PM Lee warns of nuclear 'arms race' amid Ukraine war
U.S.-China tensions risk splitting supply chains or 'worse unintended consequences'
Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong speaks at Nikkei's Future of Asia conference on May 26. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)
WATARU SUZUKI and TSUBASA SURUGA, Nikkei staff writers
TOKYO -- Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Thursday warned of a nuclear "arms race" in Asia if countries prioritize national security over regional stability, as governments look to bolster their defense capabilities in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.