Chinese President Welcomes Singapore’s PM

(MENAFN) Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in Beijing on Tuesday during Wong’s five-day state visit to China.

Xi extended his congratulations to Wong for leading the People’s Action Party to victory in last month’s general election and securing re-election as Singapore’s prime minister, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning confirmed.

This year commemorates 35 years since China and Singapore established diplomatic relations.
"Facing the transformation and turbulence in the international landscape, China stands ready to strengthen strategic communication with Singapore, forge stronger bonds of cooperation, meet challenges together, and deliver greater benefits to the people of both countries," Xi stated during the meeting.

Prime Minister Wong described the discussion as "productive."

"We agreed to further deepen cooperation in line with our unique 'all-round high-quality future-oriented' partnership," Wong shared on X.

The leaders exchanged views on global developments and explored various avenues for enhanced collaboration, including through multilateral platforms such as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forums, Wong added.

Looking ahead, he said, "We look forward to building on the strong momentum in our ties, and forging closer collaboration in the years ahead. Amidst a more uncertain external environment, we are committed to working together to foster continued peace, stability and shared prosperity for the region."

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