Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong Meets with Wang Yi

On August 11, 2023, Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong met with visiting Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

Wang Yi said that President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong jointly announced in March this year to upgrade the China-singapore relationship to an allround high-quality future-oriented partnership, opening up new prospects for high-level mutually beneficial cooperation between the two sides.

Wang Yi said that this year marks the centenary of Mr. Lee Kuan Yew’s birth. Singapore has advanced its modernization process with Eastern values and blazed a unique path of successful development. China supports Singapore’s continuous development and prosperity in accordance with the will of its people.

Wang Yi stressed that China has also found a development path that suits its national conditions. China’s development will bring lasting dividends and opportunities to all countries in the world, especially its neighboring countries.

Lee Hsien Loong indicated that the Singaporean side spoke highly of China’s resolve and efforts to advance its modernization drive and will jointly promote Singaporechina cooperation and open a new chapter of bilateral relations. Noting that the world today is not peaceful, Lee Hsien Loong said that the Singaporean side expects major countries to play a leading role and seek mutual benefit and win-win results. Singapore supports deepening ASEAN-CHINA cooperation to jointly safeguard regional peace, stability, and development.