Mr Lee said he was especially glad to be able to visit China again, since his last visit in 2019. He said he used to visit annually if possible. “I’m glad to have the chance to come and meet old friends and make new ones and to catch up with the latest developments,” he added.
On Friday, Mr Lee also had individual meetings with three top leaders: Beijing Party Secretary Yin Li, National People’s Party Congress Chairman Zhao Leji and Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference Chairman Wang Huning.
During these meetings, Mr Lee affirmed the close ties between Singapore and China, and cited collaborations such as Tianjin Eco City and Suzhou Industrial Park as examples of thriving bilateral projects.
It was the first time Mr Lee met Dr Yin, who was appointed to his role by the Communist Party of China (CPC) last year.
Mr Lee previously met Mr Zhao in 2017 and Mr Wang in 1993. They were elected to their current positions last month, after a new leadership slate was announced following Mr Xi’s historic reelection as President for a third term.
Mr Zhao is number three in the Politburo Standing Committee while Mr Wang is number four.
On Saturday, Mr Lee will meet number two in China’s party hierarchy – new premier Li Qiang – to cap off his first official visit to China since the COVID-19 pandemic.
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