Comments on Singapore's participation in the B＆R

Q: Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said at a forum the other day that Singapore always believes that a prosperous and stable China serves the region and the world, and Singapore is committed to participating in the Belt and Road initiative to enhance all-around cooperation with China. What is your response? How do you comment on the current China-Singapore relations and Singapore's participation in the Belt and Road?

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lu Kang: Singapore is an important member of ASEAN. China attaches importance to its relations with Singapore. With all-around cooperative partnership progressing with the times, China and Singapore have been carrying out extensive cooperation on the basis of equality and mutual benefit. Singapore, located at a unique geographic position, commands advantages in capital, management and services. China welcomes Singapore's participation in the Belt and Road initiative. The two sides are undertaking the China-Singapore (Chongqing) Demonstration Initiative on Strategic Connectivity to enhance regional connectivity. During the G20 Hamburg Summit, President Xi Jinping met with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong where the two sides reached important consensus on deepening bilateral relations, especially on strengthening the Belt and Road cooperation. We believe that if the two sides remain committed to working together towards the same direction, the prospect of mutually beneficial cooperation between China and Singapore will be bright.

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