Top Chinese, Singaporean diplomats reaffirm commitment to Malacca Strait transit rightsForeign Minister Wang Yi tells counterpart that keeping the critical global shipping lane open is ‘a shared aspiration of all countries’3-MIN READ3-MIN0ListenPublished: 4:00pm, 26 May 2026Singapore is committed to keeping the Strait of Malacca open, the city state’s top diplomat Vivian Balakrishnan told his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi during talks in Beijing.According to the Chinese government, the Singaporean foreign minister on Monday said that keeping the critical global shipping lane open was in the interest of all parties.Balakrishnan also voiced Singapore’s support for free passage through the strait and other international waterways, the Chinese read-out showed.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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Top Chinese, Singaporean diplomats reaffirm commitment to Malacca Strait transit rights
Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan met with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing to reaffirm both nations' commitment to maintaining open transit rights through the Strait of Malacca. During their talks on Monday, Balakrishnan stated that keeping this vital global shipping lane open is in the interest of all parties involved.
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Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan met with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing to reaffirm both nations' commitment to maintaining open transit rights through the Strait of Malacca. During their talks on Monday, Balakrishnan stated that keeping this vital global shipping lane open is in the interest of all parties involved. He also expressed Singapore's support for free passage through the strait and other international waterways. Wang Yi echoed this sentiment, describing the open passage as a shared aspiration of all countries. The discussions underscored the shared importance of this critical maritime route.
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Keeping the critical global shipping lane open is a shared aspiration of all countries.
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Singapore is committed to keeping the Strait of Malacca open.
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Singapore voiced support for free passage through the strait and other international waterways.
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Keeping the critical global shipping lane open is in the interest of all parties.
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transit rights
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international waterways
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