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15 October, 2024
Zhang Youxia (left), vice-chairman of China’s Central Military Commission, meets his Pakistani counterpart Syed Asim Munir during a visit to Pakistan this week. Photo: Handout
China’s military drills

China and Pakistan talk security as they target terrorism against belt and road

Top Chinese military official meets Pakistani counterpart in wake of attacks against Chinese interests in the South Asian country.

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China-Asean relations

Keep faith in China’s economic prospects, Xi Jinping tells ex- Singapore leader

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China-Asean relations

Never underestimate the Chinese people, ex-Singapore leader Lee says

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China-Asean relations

Singapore’s former prime minister Lee Hsien Loong set for six-day China trip

Lee, now a senior minister, was one of China’s most frequently visiting foreign leaders during his 20 years at the helm from 2004.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping with then Singaporean prime minister Lee Hsien Loong during his last visit to Beijing, in March 2023. Photo: AP
Singapore

Singapore’s PM Wong and China’s Vice-Premier Ding reaffirm close ties

Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang met with Singapore’s leaders to discuss partnerships in areas such as trade and sustainable development.

Singapore

‘Unwise to write off China’ despite slowing economy: Singapore’s ex-PM Lee

Senior minister shares assessment of China’s economy, Sino-US ties and ‘Singapore washing’ of companies at FutureChina Global Forum.

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China’s military

Singapore defence chief’s Beijing trip seen to highlight US-China balancing act

Singaporean Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen raises South China Sea issue in speech at Xiangshan Forum in Beijing, hopes ‘dialogue will continue’.

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Singaporean Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen speaks during the first plenary session of the 11th Xiangshan Forum, in Beijing on Friday. Photo: AP
Singapore

China and Singapore must boost coordination as ‘stabilising forces’: Wang

Beijing’s top diplomat tells counterpart their countries can build on their strategic partnership in a world beset by turmoil and chaos.

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China-Asean relations

South China Sea: China and Singapore embark on bigger joint navy exercise

Drills ‘enhance mutual trust and friendship, and promote practical exchanges’ between militaries, says Chinese defence ministry spokesman.

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Singapore

Singapore Navy frigate arrives in China’s Zhanjiang for bilateral exercise

Next month’s Exercise Maritime Cooperation will include shore and sea phases for both navies to conduct drills and professional exchanges.

The Republic of Singapore Navy’s Formidable-class frigate RSS Stalwart at Ma Xie Naval Base in Zhanjiang, China, on Thursday. Photo: Republic of Singapore Navy Facebook
Belt and Road Initiative

Energy sector in focus as Xinjiang party chief meets Temasek executives

Both traditional energy sources and new ones such as wind and solar power feature in talks as Xinjiang eyes foreign investment.

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Newly installed capacity for new energy has doubled in Xinjiang since the first half of 2023. Photo: Xinhua
Singapore

Singapore law firms expand to China as global peers retreat from the mainland

The moves from Singapore’s two largest law firms contrast with some foreign companies shrinking their presence in mainland China and Hong Kong amid a dearth of deals and increased regulatory oversight from Beijing.

Fifa World Cup 2026

‘Heroic’ Singapore goalkeeper appeals to China fans to stop sending him money

Hassan’s food stall has been deluged with customers and QR payments since his thwarting of Thailand helped China into the next round of the World Cup.

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Singapore

Singapore says Taiwan one of most ‘dangerous flashpoints’ in US- Beijing ties

Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong said any clash in the Taiwan Strait ‘will have dire consequences for the entire world’.

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Taiwan’s military conducts routine exercises at Liaoluo Port in Kinmen on May 24. Photo: AFP
Diplomacy

Explainer | Strategic partnership: what to look for when China names ties with other nations

All-weather, all-round, strategic and future-oriented are among descriptors that show up the subtle differences in China’s relationships.

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Last week, when Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, met Russian President Vladimir Putin in China, their countries issued a statement about “deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for the new era”. Photo: Sputnik via AP
Singapore

Asian Angle | The Singapore-China ties Lawrence Wong inherits from Lee Hsien Loong

Under Lee, bilateral ties were upgraded through economic initiatives and dialogue platforms – despite occasional political hiccups.

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Diplomacy

Editorial | Stability remains a priority for the new leader of Singapore

While there is no reason to expect any disruptive movement in the city state’s position or the way it sees the world, new prime minister Lawrence Wong has no illusions about the challenges ahead.

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Singapore

‘Hainan pride’: online interest in ancestral ties of Singapore’s Lawrence Wong

Observers note the bump in online interest reflects blurred boundaries between Chinese nationality and ethnicity.

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Singapore’s new Prime Minister Lawrence Wong speaks during a swearing-in ceremony held at Istana on Wednesday. Photo: Ministry of Communications and Information of Singapore/Handout via Xinhua
Singapore

Singapore’s new PM Lawrence Wong sworn in, pledges to ‘lead in our own way’

Singapore’s fourth prime minister sworn in on Wednesday evening, taking the reins at a time of intensifying great power rivalry abroad and an increased appetite for political opposition at home.

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What will Singapore’s China ties look like under Lawrence Wong?

Singapore’s incoming prime minister is bracing himself for years of geopolitical unpredictability, as experts warn that heightened US-China tensions don’t leave much room for manoeuvre.

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Singapore

Don’t call us ‘Chinese’: Singapore TikTok video sparks debate over roots

A user believed to be from China claims in the clip that some Chinese Singaporeans were offended at being called ‘compatriot’, suggesting they had forgotten their roots.

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Chinese tourists take selfies at Marina Bay in Singapore. Photo: Reuters
Asean

Opinion | To survive US-China rivalry, Asean must work to dial down tensions

If Southeast Asia is not to end up a graveyard of China- and US-backed military misadventures, Asean leaders must go beyond centrality to mediate tensions, without being seen as against either side

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US President Joe Biden escorts Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to their trilateral summit at the White House in Washington, on April 11. Though a Southeast Asian survey found that more would align with China over the US, the region’s distrust of Beijing also ticked higher, amid South China Sea tensions. Photo: Reuters
Chinese tourists

My Take | In China, fake news about Singapore reflects hopes for better civic behaviour

Chinese social media is rife with claims that visitors to Singapore could face penalties for singing in public, not flushing the toilet or feeding pigeons.

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China’s military

China debuts upgraded Z-10ME attack helicopter at Singapore Airshow

Export version on display until Sunday said to feature ‘fire support’ for ground forces, and improved resistance and attack power.

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Chinese tourists

Ni hao, Singapore: China’s Lunar New Year holidaymakers revel in visa-free travel

Visa waiver makes city state more accessible but early signs suggest Chinese tourists are not so interested in luxury shopping.

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Marina Bay Sands’ dragon sculpture proved a popular photo spot for visitors to Singapore over the Lunar New Year break. Photo: EPA-EFE
SCMP Highlights

Pet lion cub in a Bentley, China creates ‘dream bullet’: SCMP’s 7 highlights

From China and Singapore agreeing to a visa-free travel deal from Lunar New Year to a pet lion cub in a luxury car, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Taylor Swift performs in Arlington, Texas, in March 2023. Hong Kong tourism chief Kevin Yeung says that he will talk to local concert organisers about bringing in more big concert acts to the city. Photo: AFP
China-Asean relations

China, Singapore agree visa-free deal for travel stays of up to 30 days

The mutual visa exemption agreement takes effect on Lunar New Year’s Eve, which falls on February 9 this year.

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Singapore

Singaporeans bid ‘bittersweet’ farewell to China-bound panda cub Le Le

Le Le, the first panda to be born in Singapore, made his final public appearance at the River Wonders wildlife park before a month-long quarantine ahead of his departure to China.

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