China-Singapore Cooperation

[Video] How Singapore travellers can navigate cashless payment in China

As Singaporeans surge into China, navigating its cashless economy is a key challenge. From card integration to cross-border app remittances, Lianhe Zaobao business journalist Thomas Li Tao breaks down the costs, limits and strategies involved for seamless spending.

Thomas Li Tao

27 Aug 2026

Did Zhu Rongji take on China’s hardest reforms?

Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji confronted some of China’s most difficult reforms, taking on vested interests and deep-rooted problems while pushing the country towards a more market-oriented, open and institutionalised economy, says academic Gu Qingyang.

Gu Qingyang

17 Aug 2026

Zhu Rongji: A legacy of transforming China’s economy and forging relations with ASEAN

A key standard-bearer of 1990s economic reform, former Premier Zhu Rongji, who passed away on 12 August, leaves a lasting imprint on China’s taxation, state-owned enterprises, accession to the World Trade Organization, and even on ASEAN. Lianhe Zaobao’s Sim Tze Wei and Tan Ke-Yang take a look at his legacy.

Sim Tze Wei, Tan Ke-Yang

13 Aug 2026

[Video] Hegseth at Shangri-La Dialogue: Toning down US rhetoric

At the recent Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth seemed to tone down criticisms of China. Does this mean a more pragmatic, prudent approach going forward? Lianhe Zaobao China news correspondent Edwin Ong speaks to experts for their take.

Edwin Ong

02 Jun 2026

[Video] Lim Siong Guan: Can Singapore survive?

Singapore’s rise from “unwanted independence” to a trusted global brand was no accident. Former head of the civil service Lim Siong Guan reflects on working with Lee Kuan Yew and Goh Keng Swee in an interview with ThinkChina’s James Loo, and explains why small states must think long term in a world of unknown unknowns, as well as how culture, trust and a stellar civil service matter more than ever as Singapore navigates great power rivalry and rapid technological change.

James Loo

30 Apr 2026

Lawrence Wong: China at the heart of Asia’s stability and prosperity

China’s growing economic scale, technological innovation and active engagement in trade and regional initiatives make it a crucial force in shaping Asia’s stability, growth and prosperity over the next 25 years. This is the transcript of the speech delivered by Singapore’s Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong at the 2026 Bo'ao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference on 26 March 2026.

Lawrence Wong

26 Mar 2026

Hainan is where China tests its next opening model

Hainan Free Trade Port is China’s testbed for a new opening model — centred on institutions, ecosystem-building and two-way cooperation. Rather than sidelining Singapore, this points to a broader and more integrated regional economic architecture. Academic Gu Qingyang shares his views.

Gu Qingyang

27 Jan 2026

Why Chinese companies are eyeing SGX again

Chinese firms are returning to Singapore for secondary listings under simplified A-share rules. While governance scandals linger in memory, regulators insist transparency and oversight matter more than the market of choice. Lianhe Zaobao journalist Thomas Li Tao reports.

Thomas Li Tao

27 Jan 2026

How Singapore’s ‘chief architect’ helped shape reform in China

When Singapore’s former deputy prime minister Goh Keng Swee became an adviser to China in the 1980s, he brought more than policy know-how — he helped shape its reform era. Caixin Global journalists tell us how Goh’s quiet influence has left a lasting mark on both nations.

Caixin Global

07 Nov 2025

Ambassador Cao Zhongming: Why leaders and people alike are key to China-Singapore ties

Chinese Ambassador to Singapore Cao Zhongming says the heart of 35 years of China-Singapore ties lies in trust among leaders and warmth between peoples. In an interview with Lianhe Zaobao’s Chua Eng Wee, he reflects on the enduring patterns and evolving changes that have shaped the partnership.

Chua Eng Wee

05 Nov 2025

Ambassador Peter Tan: How Lee Kuan Yew and Deng Xiaoping shaped Singapore–China ties

A small gesture between Lee Kuan Yew and Deng Xiaoping still shapes Singapore–China ties 35 years on. Lianhe Zaobao correspondent Sim Tze Wei speaks with Singapore’s Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, Peter Tan, about diplomacy, respect and life beyond protocol.

Sim Tze Wei

05 Nov 2025

Chin Siat Yoon: 14 years on the front lines of Singapore-China diplomacy

Chin Siat Yoon, Singapore’s longest-serving ambassador to China from 1998 to 2012, is the recipient of the 2025 Business China Excellence Award. Reflecting on decades of Singapore-China relations, he recalls early challenges such as the Suzhou Industrial Park issue and shares insights on building lasting cooperation amid today’s shifting global geopolitical landscape. This is an edited version of his speech.

Chin Siat Yoon

03 Oct 2025