President Halimah sends congratulatory letter to Chinese President Xi Jinping on People’s Republic of China’s 71st Anniversary

President Halimah congratulates People's Republic of China

In her congratulatory letter to Chinese President Xi Jinping on the People’s Republic of China’s 71st anniversary, President Halimah commended China for their immense progress over the past seven decades.

President Halimah noted that Singapore-China relations have grown in tandem with China’s development. This year is the 30th anniversary since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Bilateral ties have strengthened significantly and broken new ground in diverse areas, she said. During the pandemic the peoples of the two countries have supported each other, she added.

President Halimah expressed confidence that the two countries will continue to work closely together for the mutual benefit of their peoples.

Here is the congratulatory letter reproduced:

Oct 1, 2020

His Excellency Xi Jinping
President
People’s Republic of China

Your Excellency,

On behalf of the people of the Republic of Singapore, I warmly congratulate you on the 71st anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.

China has made immense progress over the past seven decades, particularly after the launch of its reform and opening up policy in 1978. Today, China is the world’s second largest economy, and top trading partner for many countries including Singapore. Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, China has been one of the first countries to control the outbreak and revive its economy.

Singapore-China relations have grown in tandem with China’s development. This year is the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between our countries. In the short span of thirty years, our bilateral ties have strengthened significantly and broken new ground in diverse areas. Amidst the pandemic, our countries have deepened bilateral cooperation and our peoples have supported each other. As we step into a post-COVID-19 world, I am certain that our two countries will continue to work closely together for the mutual benefit of our peoples.

I wish the People’s Republic of China continued peace, stability and prosperity. I also wish you good health and success. My husband and I look forward to meeting you and Madam Peng Liyuan again in Beijing during our forthcoming State Visit to China.

Yours sincerely,

HALIMAH YACOB

Reference:

  1. Congratulatory messages from President Halimah Yacob to President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to Premier Li Keqiang on the occasion of the 71st anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China

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