Singapore, China pledge to fight for free trade as Li Qiang visits city state

South China Morning PostCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete by Xinyi WuOctober 26, 2025 at 06:09 AM

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Chinese Premier Li Qiang began a two-day visit to Singapore on Saturday, marking the first visit by a Chinese leader since 2018 and coinciding with the 35th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two nations. During the trip, both countries reaffirmed their commitment to multilateralism and free trade while opposing protectionism and unilateral actions. Premier Li highlighted the importance of enhancing bilateral investments and key cooperative projects such as the Suzhou Industrial Park and Tianjin Eco-City. Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong echoed a willingness to strengthen multilateral collaboration with China, aiming to bolster trade and investment links between the two countries.

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Tianjin Eco-City 40% Suzhou Industrial Park 40% Xi Jinping 50% Lawrence Wong ×270% Li Qiang ×490% China ×4100% Singapore ×5100%

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free trade 90% multilateralism 80% chinese premier li qiang 80% singaporean prime minister lawrence wong 70% bilateral trade 70% protectionism 60% suzhou industrial park 50% tianjin eco-city 50% investment 50% diplomatic ties 40%

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Singapore

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