As China and Singapore mark 35 years of diplomatic relations, three flagship projects – Suzhou Industrial Park, Tianjin Eco-city, and the Chongqing Demonstration Initiative – stand as testaments to their evolving collaboration in green technology and digital innovation. In an exclusive interview with CMG ahead of his inaugural official visit to China since assuming office, Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong emphasized the 'strategic alignment' driving bilateral cooperation.
'From establishing formal ties in 1990 to creating our future-oriented partnership last year, our relationship has matured through complementary strengths,' Wong remarked. The Singaporean leader highlighted how the Chongqing initiative, launched in 2015, has become a blueprint for cross-border digital connectivity and sustainable infrastructure development.
Analysts note the timing of Wong's June 2025 visit coincides with critical phases in both nations' decarbonization roadmaps. The Tianjin Eco-city, celebrating its 16th anniversary this year, recently unveiled a smart energy grid integrating solar power and AI-driven resource management – a model potentially replicable across ASEAN markets.
With bilateral trade reaching $115 billion in 2023, business communities anticipate new agreements in carbon credit trading and AI governance frameworks during the upcoming high-level meetings. As Wong concluded: 'Our next chapter lies in co-creating solutions for Asia's urban future.'
