China wants to work with Singapore as it executes 'ambitious blueprint', says Li Qiang in meeting with PM Lee

BEIJING – China's new government, looking to execute an "ambitious blueprint", wants to work with Singapore and step up exchanges on modernisation and development, Chinese Premier Li Qiang told Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in a meeting on Saturday. He said that the central task of his government is to turn the blueprint laid out at the 20th party congress in October 2022 into a "working plan". "This is a clear message we are sending to the outside world." Noting that Singapore has been deeply involved in China's modernisation drive since its early days of reform and opening up,…