Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Singapore

07/12/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/12/2023 11:28

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan's Meeting with Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Director of the Office[...]

Minister Balakrishnan met Director Wang on the sidelines of the 56th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Jakarta on 12 July 2023. They reaffirmed the strong Singapore-China relationship, following the recent upgrade to an "All-Round High-Quality Future-Oriented Partnership". They reviewed the good progress in bilateral cooperation, including in the three Government-to-Government projects in Suzhou, Tianjin, and Chongqing, as well as the China-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City. The Tianjin Eco-City will commemorate its 15th anniversary this year, while the Suzhou Industrial Park will mark its 30th anniversary next year. Both sides are expanding cooperation into new areas, such as the digital and green economies.

Minister Balakrishnan and Director Wang discussed how Singapore and China can accelerate post-pandemic recovery. The full resumption of air connectivity and enhancement of business and people flows were key priorities. They looked forward to a substantive 19th Joint Council for Bilateral Cooperation meeting, co-chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong and Vice Premier of the State Council Ding Xuexiang, later this year.

Minister Balakrishnan and Director Wang had a wide-ranging exchange of views on regional and international developments, and reiterated their commitment to strengthening the ASEAN-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

SINGAPORE

12 JULY 2023

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan's meeting with Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs Wang Yi in Jakarta, 12 July 2023

Photo Credit: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan's meeting with Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs Wang Yi in Jakarta, 12 July 2023

Photo Credit: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore