SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong met Chinese language President Xi Jinping on Friday (Nov 15) on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Lima, Peru.
In a Fb put up, Mr Wong stated each international locations share a “shut and multifaceted relationship” that was upgraded to an All-Spherical Excessive-High quality Future-Oriented Partnership final 12 months.
“Financial ties are strong. China is Singapore’s largest buying and selling associate in items; Singapore is China’s largest international investor,” he added.
“As we mark the thirty fifth anniversary of diplomatic ties subsequent 12 months, I look ahead to working with President Xi to additional strengthen cooperation and take our relationships to higher heights.”
Mr Wong is in Peru from Nov 14 to Nov 16 for the APEC Financial Leaders’ Summit and can then journey to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for the G20 Summit.
Peru is the host financial system of APEC this 12 months, whereas Brazil holds the G20 presidency.
