SINGAPORE: President Halimah Yacob and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong have written to their Chinese counterparts to congratulate them on the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.In her letter to President Xi Jinping on Tuesday (Oct 1), Mdm Halimah said that China has undergone “phenomenal transformation” over the last 70 years, overcoming many challenges to achieve rapid economic growth and improve people’s lives.“As China continues to reform and open up, its growth and development will benefit not only the people of China but also our region and the world,” she added.Mdm Halimah also noted the “excellent relations” between Singapore and China, citing the three government-to-government projects – in Suzhou, Tianjin and Chongqing.“As Singapore and China celebrate 30 years of diplomatic relations next year, I am confident that we will build on the foundation of the strong ties between our two countries to further strengthen our bilateral cooperation in the years to come,” she wrote, adding that she looks forward to her state visit to China next year.In his letter to Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, Mr Lee praised China’s “remarkable transformation” in the past seven decades.“You have lifted hundreds of millions of people out of poverty,… Read full this story
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