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Singapore, China build on decades of trust to deepen ties, says DPM Gan

Annual talks deliver new agreements across finance, technology and people-to-people links.

Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong and Chinese Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang (next to him), with Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo and Chongqing Party Secretary Yuan Jiajun, witnessing the virtual launch of two trains from Yuzui Terminal South Yard to Central Asia and South-east Asia, reflecting how the multimodal trade corridor has enhanced Chongqing’s connectivity.

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