Apr 01, 2023 06:57 PM

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Singapore and China’s Upgraded Relationship: What It Means

By Tan Dawn Wei and Aw Cheng Wei

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in Beijing on Friday. Photo: Ding Haitao/Xinhua

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in Beijing on Friday. Photo: Ding Haitao/Xinhua

(Straits Times) － Singapore and China formally upgraded their relationship on Saturday, ushering in a new phase in diplomatic ties.

From “All-Round Cooperative Partnership Progressing with the Times,” coined in 2015 when President Xi Jinping made a state visit to Singapore, it has evolved into “All-Round High-Quality Future-Oriented Partnership” – a reflection of where both sides want to see the relationship go.

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