August 10, 2026

President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam on Sunday on the 61st anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Singapore.

Xi said that over the past 61 years, Singapore has made remarkable achievements in its economic and social development.

Noting that China and Singapore are friendly close neighbors, Xi said that he attaches great importance to the development of China-Singapore relations. Xi also said he is ready to work with Shanmugaratnam to enhance strategic communication and guide the China-Singapore all-around high-quality future-oriented partnership to new heights, in order to better benefit the two peoples.

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