Hanoi (VNA) - Chinese Premier Li Qiang on October 26 affirmed that Beijing stands ready to work with Singapore and other member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to promote economic and trade growth and achieve greater development outcomes.
During his official visit to Singapore, Li met with Acting President Teo Chee Hean and pledged that China would join hands with Singapore to unlock the potential of bilateral economic and trade cooperation. He also expressed Beijing’s willingness to expand collaboration in emerging fields such as the digital economy, green development, and artificial intelligence (AI) to advance the modernisation of both nations.
The Chinese premier also called for closer coordination between the two countries at multilateral forums to uphold multilateralism and free trade, promote a fair and orderly multipolar world, and foster inclusive and mutually beneficial global economic growth.
According to Li, the world is entering a new and turbulent period marked by profound transformations and intertwined global challenges. Therefore, he said, China and Singapore should strengthen solidarity and cooperation, deepen political trust, and enhance strategic dialogue and high-level exchanges for the benefit of both nations, the region, and the world.
Li also reaffirmed that China is ready to work with Singapore and ASEAN countries to build a successful China–ASEAN Free Trade Area (FTA 3.0), paving the way for even stronger growth in the years to come.
For his part, Acting President Teo Chee Hean said Singapore is committed to aligning its development strategies with China’s and promoting multifaceted cooperation in economy, trade, and people-to-people exchanges. He also stressed that Singapore will help deepen the ASEAN–China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and advance efforts to build an open global economy.
Premier Li’s visit to Singapore took place as the two countries celebrate the 35th anniversary of their diplomatic relations./.
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