The Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the partnership after upgrading reflects the new China ’s dedicated to continuing to expand bilateral cooperation, and seeks new cooperation in forward -looking areas such as digital and green economy.

The new Prime Minister Li Xianlong, who is officially visiting China on Friday (March 31) in Beijing, met with Chinese officials in Beijing.Prospective partnership ".

According to the statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore, the upgraded partnership reflects that the two sides are committed to continuing to expand bilateral cooperation, and seek new cooperation in forward -looking areas such as digital and green economy.

When the new China established diplomatic relations in 2015, China officially visited Singapore. The two countries agreed to position the new China relations as "a comprehensive partnership with the times".After a lapse of eight years, the new China relations have been upgraded again.

Li Xianlong pointed out in the official meeting with Chinese officials that the crown disease epidemic is a difficult time for everyone, but with the deep friendship and profound understanding of the accumulated years of accumulation, new Chinese can continue to cooperate with each other and mutual mutual mutual cooperation and mutual mutual cooperation and mutual mutual mutual cooperation.Support, bilateral relations have become stronger.

He said, "It's time to let us look forward, and cooperate to promote our partnership."

China's official evaluation is that China -Singapore is an important partner. The cooperation between the two countries shows forward -looking, strategic, and demonstration.effect.

He said: "I am willing to continue to communicate in depth with Mr. Prime Minister, draw a blueprint for the development of relations between the two countries, continue to promote cooperation in various fields, and continue to achieve new results, bringing more well -being to the people of the two countries,It also makes greater contributions to the peace and stability and development of regions and the world. "

A statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also said that Li Xianlong and China's official reiteration of the Joint Council for Bilateral Cooperation (JCBC) as the most important annual bilateral cooperation platform, JCBC will continue to hold the existing level and frequency.Provide guidelines for high -quality and forward -looking cooperation between the two parties.

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JCBC meeting is generally held at the end of each year. It is currently the United Chairman of the China State Council, a deputy prime minister in Singapore and a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China.The last meeting of JCBC was in November last year. At that time, Han Zheng, then Chinese Deputy Prime Minister, visited Singapore and co -chaired with Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Wang Ruijie.

Li Xianlong and Chinese officials also agree that when the two countries work together to recover after the epidemic, the two sides should work hard to allow the flight interconnection and personnel to return to the pre -epidemic level.

According to the statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Chinese officials also introduced Li Xianlong's priority in China during the meeting; Li Xianlong said that he was willing to see China dedicated to reform and modernization, and emphasized that Singapore has prepared to strengthen its economic connection with China.

Li Xianlong and China's official views on the development of regional and international situation. Li Xianlong welcomes China to continue to increase its interaction with Asianan; the two parties also reiterate the importance of openness, peace, and tolerance.

Chinese official: China always places Singapore's foreign diplomacy priority direction

This is the meeting again after Li Xianlong and the Chinese official after four months. The two people met at the recent November to participate in the informal meeting of the Asia -Pacific Economic Cooperation Organization (APEC) economic leaders in Bangkok, Thailand last November.

Chinese officials said in the opening white that they were very happy to meet with Li Xianlong again after four months.He said: "You are one of the most visited foreign leaders in China. The Chinese side invited you to visit shortly after the establishment of the new national institutions, which fully shows that China has always put Singapore's priority in the surrounding diplomacy. This also reflects it.The special and close friendship between the two countries. "

Li Xianlong responded: "I am particularly happy to visit China in 2019, and come to China again after four years."

Li Xianlong mentioned that he usually tries to visit China once a year. In the past four years, China has many new developments. I am glad to have the opportunity to meet old friends in China and make new friends to learn about China's latest developments.He said, "I am particularly relieved that life in all parts of China has returned to normal."

Li Xianlong will continue to visit Beijing Saturday (April 1). He will meet with the new Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang and participate in the welcome ceremony and luncheon held by Li Qiang.