Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Singapore’s Vivian Balakrishnan in Beijing this week, pledging deeper collaboration in a world craving stability. “We’re two forces working for peace,” Wang said, highlighting shared goals in tech, trade, and regional security. 📈
Both nations are navigating major domestic priorities this year, with Wang emphasizing their “all-round, future-oriented partnership.” Plans include upgrading visa-free travel perks ✈️, expanding ASEAN cooperation, and aligning development strategies to fuel what Wang called “regional integration on steroids.”
Balakrishnan doubled down on Singapore’s ‘one-China’ stance, firmly opposing Taiwan independence. 🇨🇳🇸🇬 With 2025 marking 35 years of diplomatic ties, he teased “big-ticket collaborations” ahead, including high-level exchanges and joint pushes for fairer global trade rules through platforms like the WTO.
The duo also nodded to China’s recent Africa summit success 🌍, calling it a win for the Global South. Both sides vowed to keep East Asia’s leadership meetings “on track for tangible wins” this year.
