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Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Singaporean President Halimah Yacob at the Great Hall of the People on Sunday. President Halimah Yacob is in Beijing to attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

Xi said that in a time of unprecedented global changes and the pandemic, it is more important for China-Singapore relations to buck the trend and show vigorous vitality. China also welcomes Singapore to play a bigger role in China's dual circulation economic development by relying on the sub-national cooperation mechanisms Singapore had established with Chinese provinces and cities.

The two sides should deepen cooperation on green development and strengthen cooperation in the digital economy, smart cities, and scientific and technological innovation, Xi stressed. The two countries should work together to implement the Global Development Initiative and uphold equity and justice, Xi said.

Halimah said she is honored to attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games. The performance at the opening ceremony has fully demonstrated China's outstanding capability and high level in this regard. She also congratulated China for having won its first gold medal.

She also noted that China-Singapore relations enjoy a solid foundation, and the Suzhou Industrial Park, China-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City and China-Singapore Chongqing demonstration initiative on strategic connectivity projects represent high levels of cooperation between the two countries. Singapore is ready to work with China to advance with the times and move forward into the future.

Global Times