In the press conference on May 16, 2024, Chinese spokesperson Wang Wenbin answers several questions about Singapore.

While talking about the field of Singapore, journalist from China Dragon TV asks, "On May 15, Lee Hsien Loong stepped down and Lawrence Wong was sworn in as the 4th Prime Minister of Singapore. What’s China’s comment? How does China foresee its relations with Singapore?"

Wang replies, "China congratulates Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on his inauguration and believes that under his leadership, Singapore’s national, economic and social development will continue to go from strength to strength."

The spokesperson also expresses perspectives to the future, "Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has long been a supporter of China-Singapore cooperation and the co-chair of the China-Singapore Bilateral Cooperation Mechanism. We believe that during his term in office, our bilateral relations will continue to grow, bring more benefits to the two peoples and make greater contribution to regional peace, stability, development and prosperity."

Meanwhile, Wang Wenbin refers to the former leader of Singapore, "Mr. Lee Hsien Loong is a senior leader of Singapore and a long-standing friend of the Chinese people. Last year, President Xi Jinping and him jointly elevated bilateral relations to an all-round high-quality future-oriented partnership. We hope and believe that Mr. Lee Hsien Loong will continue to make positive contributions to deepening China-Singapore friendship."

(Source: Foreign Ministry of the People's Republic of China)