ACC Secretary-General Met with Singaporean Ambassador to China

On 23 October 2017, H.E. Mme. Yang Xiuping, Secretary-General of ASEAN-China Centre (ACC), exchanged views with H.E. Mr. Loh Ka Leung, Singaporean Ambassador to China, on strengthening ASEAN-China practical cooperation. Mr. Wong Yun Sheng Calvin, First Secretary of Embassy of Singapore in Beijing, Mr. Lam Guang Feng, First Secretary of Embassy of Singapore in Beijing, and Mr. Zhang Xuehai, Deputy Director of Information and Public Relations Division of ACC, attended the meeting.

Secretary-General Yang thanked the Embassy of Singapore in Beijing for its long-term and strong support, and briefed on ACC’s work in trade, investment, education, culture, tourism and information and media in this year. She stated that this year marks the 50th anniversary of ASEAN and the ASEAN-China Year of Tourism Cooperation, and year 2018 will be the 15th anniversary of ASEAN-China Strategic Partnership and the ASEAN-China Year of Innovation Cooperation, which would bring new opportunities to both sides. ACC would continue to enhance contacts with the Embassy of Singapore in Beijing and ASEAN Beijing Committee as well as focus on priority areas and directions of ASEAN-China cooperation so as to raise bilateral exchanges and cooperation to a new level, and benefit both peoples.

Ambassador Loh spoke highly of -productive efforts ACC made for deepening ASEAN-China practical cooperation. He said that ACC has dedicated itself to promoting friendly exchanges between the two sides, and plays an important role in promoting people-to-people bonds and raises public awareness of ASEAN-China relations. As Singapore is the country coordinator for ASEAN-China relations, the Embassy of Singapore in Beijing would continue to maintain close contacts with ACC and actively take part in various activities held by ACC so as to together achieve the progress of ASEAN-China cooperation under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative.