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Wen Jiabao arrived in Singapore yesterday for an official visit to the country. It is the first visit by a
Chinese premier to Singapore in eight years. In the arrival statement, Wen said he is looking forward to
the meeting with Singapore on ways to deepen East Asian cooperation between two nations so as to
contribute to the building of a peaceful, harmonious relationship."
Premier Wen Jiabao and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong agreed to jointly develop an
environmentally friendly city in northeastern China. The city will be a model for sustainable development,
a Singapore government statement said. The "Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city" will be developed by a
joint venture formed by Chinese and Singapore companies. "This eco-city, to be built in Tianjin, will
become another highlight in our relations," Wen said after signing an agreement with Lee, who agreed,
"On the Singapore side, on all levels, we'll give this project our full support."The two sides will share
expertise and experiences in urban planning, environmental protection, resources conservation, recycling,
use of renewable resources and wastewater re-use. China's economic planning agency issued a set of
guidelines earlier this month welcoming foreign investment in environmentally friendly areas such as
recycling, "clean" industries and environmental protection.Bilateral relations between China and Singapore have seen big progress even though the two countries established diplomatic ties only 17 years ago,
Wen said during his talks with Lee.
China and Singapore have also kept close contact and coordination on regional issues, he added.
Wen said China and Singapore are both important Asian countries that share common interests in many
areas.
Title: Wen's visit to Singapore
