Defense Minister Cao Gangchuan met in Beijing on Monday with
Chiang Chie Foo, permanent secretary of the Singaporean Defense
Ministry, and both sides discussed cooperation in the defense
field.
Cao said China is satisfied with the good momentum of bilateral
relations and will make joint efforts with Singapore to drive
forward relations between the countries and armed forces.
Chiang Chie Foo, who is here attending the first China-Singapore
defense policy dialogue held Monday, said he hoped both countries
could expand exchanges and cooperation in the defense area.
Chiang spoke highly of current bilateral state and military
relations, saying Singapore seeks to deepen the friendly
cooperation between the two defense ministries.
Chiang reiterated the Singaporean government's one-China
stance.
(Xinhua News Agency January 8, 2008)
