Xi meets Singaporean PM on ties, China-ASEAN cooperation

 

President Xi Jinping (3rd L) meets with Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (3rd R) in Singapore, Nov 7, 2015. [Photo/Xinhua]

 

He called on the two sides to maintain the momentum of people-to-people exchanges, making a success of exchanges between youths and university students of the two countries, and expand cooperation in education and human resources to raise the level of cultural cooperation.

China and Singapore should also deepen interactions in such fields as scientific and technological innovation, green development and modern agriculture, boost cooperation in social governance and law enforcement, jointly fight transnational crimes and strengthen exchanges between the two countries' militaries, Xi said.

Meanwhile, Xi pointed out that China and ASEAN face an important opportunity to develop relations.

Xi said his country is ready to strengthen strategic dialogue and deepen practical cooperation in various fields with ASEAN countries to jointly lift China-ASEAN strategic partnership to a new height.

The Chinese side is confident that Singapore, which took the rotating seat as coordinator for China-ASEAN relations in August, will guide China and ASEAN countries to implement various initiatives, dedicate in safeguarding peace and stability in the South China Sea and advance the sound and stable development of China-ASEAN strategic partnership, Xi said.

He said the Chinese side stands ready to enhance coordination and cooperation with Singapore within regional and global mechanisms like the United Nations.

Lee, for his part, said Xi's state visit to Singapore is of great significance and will open a new chapter of development of Singapore-China relations.