SINGAPORE: Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong met Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing on Tuesday (May 16), reaffirming the long-standing relationship between the two countries which had recently
, said the Prime Minister’s Office .
Mr Wong and Mr Li exchanged views on how both sides could further enhance cooperation, especially in new areas like digitalisation, energy and sustainability, said PMO, adding that they also agreed on the need for more people-to-people exchanges and the importance of restoring flight connectivity and facilitating people flows.
Both men reaffirmed the continued importance of the Joint Council for Bilateral Cooperation at the top platform for overseeing and providing strategic directions to bilateral cooperation, said PMO. Mr Wong and Mr Ding also looked forward to the signing of the Protocol of the China-Singapore Free Trade Agreement Subsequent Negotiations this year, following its substantive conclusion on Apr 1, said PMO.
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