PM Lee congratulates China on the 71st anniversary of its founding

PM Lee congratulates China

In his congratulatory letter to Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, PM Lee praised China and the tenacity of its people for its remarkable growth in the past decades, lifting millions out of poverty.

He is confident that China will ‘continue to grow and contribute to the stability and prosperity of our region and the world’.

PM Lee noted that the growing strength of Singapore-China relations. Co-operation between the two sides has been substantial and ambitious, ranging from industrial parks to the development of eco-cities and connectivity between Singapore and China and beyond.

Leaders of the two countries have remained in close contact during the pandemic and are now working on new areas of cooperation in public health management and vaccine research and development.

PM Lee’s congratulatory message is reproduced below:

Oct 1, 2020

Dear Premier Li,

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

China’s growth over the past decades has been remarkable. Having lifted hundreds of millions out of poverty, China expects to completely alleviate poverty by the end of this year. This achievement bears testament to the tenacity of the Chinese people. Even in an increasingly uncertain global environment, I am confident that China will continue to grow and contribute to the stability and prosperity of our region and the world.

Singapore-China relations have also steadily strengthened over the years. Our cooperation is substantial and ambitious, ranging from building industrial parks to the development of sustainable eco-cities, to enhancing Singapore-China connectivity and beyond. During the COVID-19 pandemic, our leaders have remained in close contact. We are also working on new areas of cooperation in public health management and vaccine research and development.

Singapore and China continue to work closely in multilateral fora too. The Special ASEAN Plus Three Summit was convened in April 2020, soon after the World Health Organisation declared COVID-19 a global pandemic in March. Next year, we look forward to celebrating the 30th anniversary of ASEAN-China relations. We also look forward to the conclusion of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership later this year, which will be a timely affirmation of our joint commitment to upholding a rules-based multilateral trading system.

I wish the People’s Republic of China continued peace, stability, and prosperity. Please also accept my best wishes for your good health and success.

Yours sincerely,

LEE HSIEN LOONG

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