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Asean, China must deepen ties and manage disputes rationally: DPM Heng

Upgrade the Asean-China FTA, and collaborate in the digital arena and sustainable development, he says

Mindy Tan
Published Tue, Jul 13, 2021 · 05:50 AM

Singapore

COMPETITION by itself is not a bad thing, but adversarial competition, particularly between the US and China, can be problematic, said Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat on Monday.

Speaking at the FutureChina Global Forum, he said: "I believe that China will continue to grow and become the biggest economy in the world. During the transition process, it is important that it does not result in friction."

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