following president tsai ing wen s trip to the united states. now it s time for click. this week we ve got plenty to whet your appetite. we re in singapore to test the future with a starter of pink gold, followed by your main course. this is my first ever taste of cultivated chicken. there is a special 50th birthday treat as we chat to the man who made the first mobile phone call. and for desert, an internet legend tells us what it was like to be part of the twitter takeover. i really did get to see what was happening right in the thick of it. it s hot, it s bustling, it s intense. welcome to singapore. i ve come to a citystate that is home to more than 5 million people and atjust 50 kilometres wide and less than 140k from the equator, this place feels like it in the centre of everything. east meets west here, nature meets future. this is a thriving financial hub that seems to be doing pretty well for itself. when you think of singapore you might think of the tropical climate
when you think of singapore you might think of the tropical climate or all of the greenery, or even the pretty cool architecture. and everyone that i know that lives here, they say it s a pretty nice life. but this tiny island nation does face its challenges. land is a premium here and they need to import. well, pretty much everything. although it s brilliant to dip into the melting pot of different cuisines and cultures, it is a reminder that 90% of singapore s food is grown and farmed elsewhere. singapore is a very small country, so you can imagine we don t have the same amount of land to grow many of the crops or animals that we need to feed ourselves. particularly when we have seen how food supply chains have been stressed. whether it s because of climate change, geopolitical considerations or pandemics. but being so small has its advantages, too. singapore s government can make quick decisions, acting like a nimble start up while bigger countries
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