For a leader to visit a nation with whom his country has no diplomatic ties is rarely seen in the international community. Singapore at the same time announced that it will recognize the Chinese Communists after Indonesia and Peking establish ties. This caused President Lee's visit to receive extraordinary attention at home and abroad.
元首出訪沒有邦交的國家，已是不尋常的事；星方又在同時宣佈，將在印尼與北平建交後，承認中共，使得李登輝總統的訪星行，格外受到國內外矚目。