Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in Beijing on Tuesday, reaffirming commitments to deepen cooperation between the two nations. The meeting marked Wong's first official visit to China since assuming office in May 2024.
Xi emphasized the importance of maintaining 'healthy and stable development of bilateral relations' amid global economic uncertainties, while Wong expressed Singapore's interest in expanding collaboration on digital economy initiatives and green technology projects. Analysts suggest the discussions likely addressed regional security frameworks and cross-border investment facilitation.
The leaders witnessed the signing of three memorandums covering cultural exchanges, food security research, and artificial intelligence governance – sectors where both countries have shown increasing alignment in recent years. Singapore remains China's largest foreign investment destination in ASEAN, with bilateral trade reaching $115 billion in 2023.
Observers note the meeting signals continued momentum in China-Singapore relations following recent upgrades to their Free Trade Agreement. The talks concluded with mutual commitments to enhance people-to-people exchanges through expanded youth internship programs and simplified visa procedures.
