OREANDA-NEWS. August 24, 2012. Zhang Dejiang, the member of the Political Bureau of CPC Central Committee, State Council Vice-Premier and Secretary of Chongqing Municipal Committee, met Luo Jialiang, Singapore Ambassador to China, in Chongqing.

Zhang Dejiang said that China and Singapore have established a diplomatic relation for 22 years, and the relation between both countries is in a satisfactory development trend. Since the Chongqing Municipality was established, the contact between Chongqing and Singapore is close and the trade and investment between both sides is expanded continuously. Currently, the cooperation foundation between both sides is favourable with great potential and Singapore has become the second largest investment source to Chongqing.

Strictly insisting on opening-up, Chongqing attaches great importance to the exchange and cooperation with Singapore, as well as learning of Singapore's advanced ideas, hoping to deepen collaboration, expand cooperation and improve cooperation quality through joint efforts with Singapore, and making the cooperation between Chongqing and Singapore the new highlight of the participation of Singapore into western development of China.

Luo Jialiang said that the relation between Singapore and China is in satisfactory development trend and the bilateral cooperation keeps pace with the times since the Sino-Singapore relation was established. During this visit to Chongqing, I see the rapid development of Chongqing's economy and society and I am confident about Chongiqng's investment potential; Chongqing has become an investment place with favourable commercial and living environment. We will support and encourage Singapore enterprises to strengthen their investment in Chongqing.

Weng Jieming, member of the Standing Committee and Secretary General of CPC Chongqing Municipal Committee, Zhang Ming, Deputy Mayor of Chongqing, and Peng Dicheng, Consul General of Singapore Consulate-General in Chengdu attended this meeting.