Singapore and Chongqing seal deals on trade, telecoms and ties during visit by Chinese megacity’s top boss Chen Miner
- Lion City and Chinese industrial powerhouse look to deepen cooperation between officials and boost digital connectivity as US-China trade war bites
- Chen is among the Chongqing party bosses that Singapore has cultivated in recent years, after the previous leaders were brought down by corruption scandals
Chen is among the Chongqing leaders Singapore has cultivated in recent years. Bo Xilai, the son of veteran Chinese leader Bo Yibo and the city’s party secretary from 2007 to 2012, had close ties to the city-state but was purged in a sensational corruption scandal.
Then two years ago, the municipality’s new leader Sun Zhengcai was abruptly removed from his position. The former rising star was sentenced to life imprisonment for graft last year.
Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing, who invited Chen to Singapore, said the city state and Chongqing would further cooperate in three areas, including trade and deepening understanding between leaders and officials.
They also agreed to boost digital connectivity between the two cities: telecoms firms have launched a new channel to support data-driven businesses with the promise of a better online networking experience.
