Prime Minister Lawrence Wong concludes 5-day visit to China
Prime Minister (PM) Lawrence Wong has concluded his five-day trip to China — his first official bilateral visit outside Southeast Asia.
During his visit, PM Wong — who was joined by members of his Cabinet — met Chinese leaders, including President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang.
Source: Lawrence Wong on Facebook
As PM Wong wrapped up his visit, he also met up with Singaporeans based in China.
‘Heartwarming’ reception with Singaporeans in China
In a Facebook post on Wednesday (25 June), PM Wong said he ended his trip with a “heartwarming” reception in Beijing.
Source: Lawrence Wong on Facebook
“No matter where we are in the world, there’s always a little piece of home,” PM Wong wrote.
Some attendees reportedly travelled from Shenzhen and Shanghai, while one Singaporean — who happened to be on holiday — signed up upon hearing about the event.
PM Wong was joined by members of his cabinet at the meetup, including Acting Minister for Transport Jeffrey Siow, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu, and Senior Parliamentary Secretary for National Development and Education Dr Syed Harun.
Source: Lawrence Wong on Facebook
Visit marks 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Singapore & China
PM Wong’s trip from 22-26 June marked the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Singapore and China.
“We reaffirmed our shared commitment to deepen cooperation and bring our partnership to greater heights,” PM Wong wrote.
Source: Lawrence Wong on Facebook
As PM Wong and Premier Li on Monday (23 June), the leaders reviewed bilateral progress and witnessed the signing of several key agreements:
- Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Legal Talent Development
- Letter of Intent (LOI) to jointly explore exchange programme for senior officials
- LOI to develop third-country training programme
- Data exchange agreement between Singapore and China
They also welcomed the launch of the China-Singapore over-the-counter (OTC) bond market arrangement.
Source: Lawrence Wong on Facebook
This allows selected Singapore-based banks to offer trading and custody services for onshore RMB bonds.
It also enhances international investors’ access to China’s bond market through Singapore.
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Featured image adapted from Lawrence Wong on Facebook and Facebook.
