On the afternoon of November 26, 2024, President Xi Jinping met with Senior Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing.
Commending the remarkable achievements Singapore made during Lee Hsien Loong's tenure as Prime Minister of Singapore, Xi Jinping spoke highly of Lee Hsien Loong's long-time care and support for China-Singapore cooperation. Xi Jinping pointed out that the two sides established an all-round high-quality future-oriented partnership between China and Singapore last year, setting a strategic course for the development of bilateral relations. Noting that next year marks the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Singapore, Xi Jinping called on the two countries to strengthen high-level exchanges, further synergize development strategies, deepen cooperation across the board, bring more benefits to the peoples, and make greater contributions to regional peace and prosperity.
Xi Jinping pointed out that this year marks the 30th anniversary of Suzhou Industrial Park. Over the past 30 years, Suzhou Industrial Park has transformed low-lying farmland into a township of innovation. It is a good example of mutually beneficial cooperation and a witness of Singapore’s involvement in China’s reform and opening up. China has remained committed to the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics that suits its national conditions, and has embarked on a new journey to further deepen reforms comprehensively to advance Chinese modernization. China will always focus on running its own affairs well, and has confidence in maintaining sound economic momentum in the long run and achieving high-quality development. China welcomes Singapore to continue being a forerunner in cooperation with China, make good use of the meeting platform of the China-Singapore Bilateral Cooperation Mechanism, advance major cooperation projects at a high level, seize the opportunities brought by digital and green development, and write a new chapter in bilateral cooperation in the new era.
Xi Jinping pointed out that major changes unseen in a century are taking place in the world. Amid risks and challenges, not a single country can be immune, while upholding solidarity, cooperation, openness and inclusiveness is the right path. China is ready to work with Singapore to practice true multilateralism, follow the trend of economic globalization, uphold international fairness and justice, reject bloc confrontation, division and antagonism, and build an Asian community with a shared future.
Lee Hsien Loong said that he paid a successful visit to China in March last year and jointly announced with President Xi Jinping elevating the Singapore-China relationship to an all-round high-quality future-oriented partnership. Bilateral relations have since been further strengthened, and the meeting of the bilateral cooperation mechanism has been successfully held and produced many practical outcomes. Over the past 30 years of development and construction, Suzhou Industrial Park has developed into a modern town, a successful practice and a golden brand of high-quality cooperation between Singapore and China, and also shows the world China's stance of continuous reform and opening up. China has found a successful path of modernization, and Singapore is full of confidence in China's future and believes that China will maintain development and prosperity and make greater contributions to world peace and development. Singapore will remain committed to deepening cooperation with China and actively participate in the Chinese modernization process. Under the current complex international situation, all countries should have a long-term vision and stay committed to multilateralism, solidarity and cooperation to jointly address risks and challenges and better benefit the people.
The two sides also had an exchange of views on major issues of common interest and concern, such as China-U.S. relations and the regional situation.
Wang Yi was present at the meeting.
