Singapore - Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will make an official visit to China from October 22 to 27 in conjunction with his attendance at the ASEM (Asia-Europe Meeting) VII Summit, the government announced Tuesday. Lee will be accompanied by Mrs Lee, Minister for Foreign Affairs George Yeo, Minister for National Development Mah Bow Tan, Minister for Trade and Industry Lim Hng Kiang, members of parliament and senior government officials.
In Beijing, Prime Minister Lee will meet with Chinese President Hu Jintao, Premier Wen Jiabao, National Standing Committee (NPC) Chairman Wu Bangguo and Vice Premier Li Keqiang, as well as other senior Chinese leaders, said the Singapore Foreign Ministry.
Lee will also witness the signing of the China-Singapore Free Trade Agreement.
At the ASEM VII Summit, which runs from October 24 to 25, leaders will discuss the current financial crisis as well as further cooperation between Asia and Europe in areas such as trade and investment, climate change and sustainable development and energy security.
Lee is also scheduled to have separate bilateral meetings with ASEAN and European leaders.
