Heng Swee Keat
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Politics
DPM Heng Swee Keat: The world needs to build new global architecture together
In his keynote address at the Caixin Asia New Vision Forum, Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said that the US and China can still step away from confrontation and conflict, and both sides must do so by building strategic trust. Meanwhile, Asia and the rest of the world must also take active steps to bring about greater collaboration. Together, countries can work to bring about a new global architecture that promotes inclusive and sustainable development. This is an edited version of his speech.
Heng Swee Keat
12 Jun 2023
Economy
Heng Swee Keat: Singapore and China will build better future for region and the world
Ahead of the 18th Joint Council for Bilateral Cooperation (JCBC) meetings between Singapore and China - the first to be held in person since the outbreak of the pandemic - Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies Heng Swee Keat sets out a few priorities in taking Singapore-China relations to new heights.
Heng Swee Keat
31 Oct 2022
Politics
Singapore DPM: Singapore can help to better connect China with Southeast Asian markets
In this op-ed in conjunction with the 17th Joint Council for Bilateral Cooperation (JCBC) which will take place on 29 December, Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat examines how Singapore-China relations go beyond the pandemic, into areas including digital connectivity, green energy efforts, economy and trade, and even "panda diplomacy". These efforts will bring the two countries closer together in the next chapter of bilateral relations.
Heng Swee Keat
28 Dec 2021
Economy
Singapore and China: Scaling new peaks together
Singapore Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Heng Swee Keat and China Vice Premier Han Zheng will co-chair the 15th Joint Council for Bilateral Cooperation meeting on 15 October in Chongqing. DPM Heng wrote this article for ThinkChina on the eve of his departure for China, sharing Singapore's goals and hopes for our bilateral relationship and collaboration with China.
Heng Swee Keat
14 Oct 2019