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Large Medium SmallBEIJING - China on Monday mourned the death of former Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, calling him a statesman of unique influence in Asia.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hong Lei made the remarks in a written statement.
Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore's founding father, served as the country's premier from 1959 to 1990 and then as a senior minister and minister mentor. He died early Monday local time at the age of 91.
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