Keechiu spoke on the mutual trust between Singapore and China.
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Amidst today’s uncertain geopolitical environment, trust between countries and their peoples is more important than ever. At the 18th Joint Council for Bilateral Cooperation (JCBC) meeting, I spoke on the deep mutual trust between Singapore
and
China, built up by our predecessors. It will be our responsibility to plant the seeds of trust for the next generation, by maximising the opportunities for our younger generation to grow up together and understand one another’s interests, concerns and aspirations.
We announced the renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the respective Ministries of Education of Singapore and China on the Singapore-China Foundation (SCF). Under this MOU, the SCF offers scholarships every year to officials from Singapore and China to pursue Master’s or executive programmes in the other’s country. This MOU renewal signals a positive continuation of Singapore-China education ties.
We look forward to resuming and stepping up our student, staff and internship exchanges, as well as academic and research interactions and collaborations in diverse fields such as science, technology, medical, social and international affairs.
Singapore can be a trusted and neutral platform for Chinese students, staff and researchers to engage with the region and the rest of the world. We hope that more Singaporean students and officials can have opportunities to appreciate the diversity and complexity of China. We will work closely with our Chinese counterparts to accomplish our shared objectives.
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