New Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong explains how Singapore thinks about its role and survival in an exclusive interview with China CCTV.Li Xianlong also mentioned that Singapore must make friends with many countries to understand the changes in the world to ensure the status of Singapore; and domestic Singaporeans must be able to cooperate and care for each other. No matter what disputes or differences occur, we remember the common identity we haveIt's even more important.
In the process of rising in China, Singapore explains how the development relationship with China will be related to the peace, stability and prosperity of the region, and hopes that through such voices, encourage countries to think about the opportunities and risks on the international stage.Cooperate with opportunities and avoid risks.
Singapore Prime Minister Li Xianlong recently accepted an exclusive interview with China Central Television's high -end interview programs, explaining how Singapore thinks about his role and survival.Li Xianlong also mentioned that Singapore must make friends with many countries to understand the changes in the world to ensure the status of Singapore; and domestic Singaporeans must be able to cooperate and care for each other. No matter what disputes or differences occur, we remember the common identity we haveIt's even more important.
Interviewed on Friday (March 24) in the evening.This program focuses on Chinese issues.
According to a complete interview answer issued by the Prime Minister's Office, Li Xianlong said that China's rise has undoubtedly brought great benefits to Southeast Asia. Almost all the largest trading partners in Southeast Asian countries are China, as well as Singapore.
He said that Singapore attaches greater proportion of the opportunities for China's rise. In the early years, it may develop economic relations with China earlier than other countries.With the development of other countries and the gradual expansion of China, China has now established contacts with all countries in Southeast Asia and directly dealt with all countries.
When talking about what role Singapore can play, Li Xianlong pointed out that Chinese companies cooperated with Singapore to manage Southeast Asia through Singapore and use Singapore as a regional control tower and headquarters. There are also a large number of financial activities through Singapore.
He then proposed that Singapore also explained more clearly how the development relationship with China will be related to maintaining peace, stability and prosperity of the region.Singapore hopes that through this kind of voice, some impacts will have some impacts, encourage countries to think about opportunities and risks on the international stage, cooperate with opportunities, and avoid risks.
Lee Xianlong: New China relations are very wide and involved in multiple fields
Li Xianlong also described the "very good" relationship between the new China, extensively and involved in multiple fields.New China has mutual trust and mutual understanding. Although the two countries have different views on some issues, they also cooperate with each other and can promote very substantial projects.
Looking at the development, Li Xianlong believes that both countries have reopened and have a backlog of many needs. As the flights between the two countries restore and gradually increase, the relationship between the two countries will make significant progress.
He also said that there are specific things to do in Xinzhong, including the upgrading of the free trade agreement between the two countries. He hopes that the negotiations can be completed after a long time.
Li Xianlong said in response to questions about the Belt and Road Initiative that China is developing and prosperous, and its international status is becoming more and more important.With tension, the situation may be difficult.Singapore believes that the road is one of the way China contributes to regional development, integrates regional cooperation and interdependent networks, and is welcomed by regional in a win -win way.
Lee Xianlong pointed out that Singapore is a financial center, and projects on the Belt and Road Initiative can make financing and evaluation in Singapore.If a country participating in the Belt and Road Initiative needs to find arbitration or legal consultation, Singapore, as an arbitration and mediation center, can also meet these needs.
Li Xianlong also welcomed China in 2021 applications to join the Digital Economic Partnership Agreement (DEPA for short).He said that when DEPA was established, the idea was to set up an open mechanism.Except for China, South Korea and some countries have expressed their willingness to join; as long as they can meet the standards, participate, and appreciate the appreciation, everyone can join.
High -end interview host Zou Yun also asked Li Xianlong to comment on China's global development initiative proposed in 2021.
Li Xianlong replied that Singapore is a member of the "Friends of the Global Development Initiative" and affirmed the goal of the global development initiative. It is believed that these goals can be implemented in a pragmatic, tolerant and open manner.
Li Xianlong said that these initiatives and groups do not necessarily include everyone, but if they help promote development and cooperation, it is worth promoting.
