Singapore foreign policy

He says closer collaboration could benefit both countries and the wider region

Leaders also discuss collaboration in defence and healthcare

Renewed cooperation between both countries would remind others that respect for international law need not be defended through confrontation alone

Singapore’s strength lies in its domestic unity, economic relevance and ability to defend itself

Three existing government-to-government projects facilitate this exploration

Deals are announced at bilateral meeting co-chaired by Singapore DPM Gan Kim Yong and Chinese Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Chongqing Connectivity Initiative

If the US chooses to stay out of certain conversations, the rest of the world can find a way forward and the US can rejoin later, he says

This is his first visit to Africa since taking the helm