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BEIJING, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- China expresses deep condolence to the passing of former President S. R. Nathan of Singapore, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lu Kang said Thursday.
Nathan, who died on Monday night at the age of 92, was the sixth and longest-serving President of Singapore. He was in office from 1999 to 2011, serving two terms.
"China offers sympathy to the government and people of Singapore, as well as the families of Mr. Nathan, who contributed to our bilateral relations during his presidency," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang said at a press conference.
Senior Chinese diplomats will mourn the former president at the Singaporean Embassy in Beijing, Lu said.
