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S'pore and China ink seven deals on the arts, entrepreneurship, research and intellectual property

Singapore and China inked seven deals on bilateral cooperation ranging from the arts, entrepreneurship and intellectual property to research on Thursday (Sept 20), after an annual bilateral meeting co-chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean and Chinese Vice-Premier Han Zheng.

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