Minister Chan Chun Sing Meets Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission General Zhang Youxia in Beijing, China

Minister for Defence Mr Chan Chun Sing met Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission General (GEN) Zhang Youxia on the Bayi Building in Beijing, China this afternoon.

Mr Chan and GEN Zhang reaffirmed the longstanding, heat and pleasant bilateral defence relations between Singapore and China. Both sides reiterated their dedication to proceed frequent military-to-military interactions each bilaterally and multilaterally, and to strengthen people-to-people ties. Mr Chan and GEN Zhang additionally exchanged views on world and regional safety developments.

Earlier this morning, Mr Chan visited the People’s Liberation Army National Defense University (PLA NDU), and was referred to as on by PLA NDU President GEN Xiao Tianliang. At the PLA NDU, Mr Chan delivered a presentation, the place he shared concerning the state of Singapore-China bilateral relations and Singapore’s views on navigating a extra fragmented, unsure and insecure geopolitical surroundings. Mr Chan additionally engaged senior PLA and provincial officers in a dialogue on worldwide and safety developments.

Mr Chan will converse on the twelfth Beijing Xiangshan Forum’s second plenary session on “Strategic Mutual Trust and Security Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific Region” tomorrow.