Singapore was chosen as the venue for the summit between United States President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un for security and neutrality reasons, said the White House. Analysts in Singapore pointed out that the country does not carry any “historical or political baggage”. Associate research fellow Sarah Teo from RSIS at NTU said: “Singapore is considered neutral ground, so meeting in Singapore would seem relatively fair to both sides.” RSIS research fellow Graham Ong-Webb noted that Singapore has ties with both countries. The analysts added that Singapore is no stranger to hosting international summits, and has a good track record of doing so.