On January 23, Mr. Feng Wei, Vice Chairman of CIIDS, met with Mr. David Liang Qixin, Deputy Chief of Mission and Counsellor of the Embassy of the Republic of Singapore in China and his delegation at CIIDS headquarters in Beijing. The two sides exchanged views on a range of topics, including the development of China-Singapore relations, practical institutional cooperation, the China-US-Southeast Asia Trilateral Think Tank Meeting, as well as the current international landscape and hotspot issues.

Feng Wei extended a warm welcome to Counsellor David Liang Qixin   and his delegation. He noted that CIIDS has a long-standing tradition of   friendly exchanges and a solid foundation for cooperation with all sectors in   Singapore. In recent years, the two sides have maintained close interactions   in political, business and strategic academic circles. In particular, the   China-US-Southeast Asia Trilateral Think Tank Meeting, co-initiated by CIIDS   and Chan Heng Chee, Ambassador-at-Large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of   Singapore, has been successfully held twice since its launch in 2024, and the   third session is scheduled to be convened in China this year. Feng expressed   the hope to continue to receive active support from the Singapore side.

Feng   emphasized that CIIDS has long been committed to serving as a bridge for   mutual understanding between China and the rest of the world. The   Understanding China  Conference,   founded by CIIDS, has become an important window for the world to understand   China. He thanked the Singapore Embassy in Beijing for its long-standing   support and assistance. Looking ahead, Feng expressed the expectation to   further expand communication channels, enrich the substance of cooperation,   and conduct more practical and efficient interactions with the Singapore   Embassy in China and all sectors in Singapore. This will help foster a better   “Understanding China, Understanding Singapore” narrative, enhance mutual   trust and collaboration between the two countries, and inject new impetus   into the sustained and sound development of China-Singapore relations.

Counsellor   David Liang Qixin thanked CIIDS for the warm reception and spoke highly of   the outcomes of past exchanges and cooperation between the two sides. He   stated that Singapore highly values its relations with China and fully   recognizes CIIDS’s important role in advancing international exchanges and   promoting mutual understanding. He looked forward to continuously deepening   practical cooperation with CIIDS.