Big news alert! From December 15 to 16, 2025, Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong will visit the Chinese mainland at the invitation of Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, a senior leader of the Communist Party of China. 🤝🌏
In Chongqing, Gan and Ding will co-chair four landmark cooperation councils, marking the 10th anniversary of the China-Singapore (Chongqing) project:
- 21st China-Singapore Joint Council for Bilateral Cooperation: boosting trade, tech, and cultural ties
- 26th China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park Joint Steering Council: home to one of Asia’s biggest smart-city success stories
- 17th China-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City Joint Steering Council: driving green urban living and sustainable tech
- 9th China-Singapore (Chongqing) Demonstration Initiative on Strategic Connectivity Joint Steering Council: celebrating 10 years of regional logistics and digital routes
These high-level talks are set to deepen collaboration on AI, green finance, smart mobility, and digital trade—areas that matter to young entrepreneurs and tech enthusiasts across South and Southeast Asia. Keep your eyes peeled for new startup challenges, funding calls, and pilot programmes that could land in your city! 💡🚀
And hey, if you’re in Chongqing for work or play, don’t miss the city’s famous spicy hotpot and a sunset cruise on the Yangtze River—business meets pleasure, Asian style. 🇨🇳🍲
Stay tuned for updates as Singapore and the Chinese mainland chart the next decade of innovation and partnership. Drop your thoughts below! 👇
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China, Singapore to hold bilateral cooperation meetings in Chongqing
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