China Daily reported on the night of September 14: "Singapore's Minister for the Public Service and Minister for Defence, Chan Chun Sing, will begin a four-day (September 15 to 18) introductory visit to China tomorrow, attend the Xiangshan Forum held in Beijing, and participate in a roundtable forum with senior Chinese People's Liberation Army officers and provincial and ministerial-level officials."
This visit takes place during the 12th Beijing Xiangshan Forum, which is themed "Protecting the International Order and Promoting Peaceful Development," in response to two major historical milestones: the 80th anniversary of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War and the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations.
Although Singapore is a small country, its presence is not small. It has long pursued a "great power balance policy," seeking strategic balance and maximizing its own interests between major powers. This diplomatic strategy is formed based on its own geopolitical and economic development needs. As a city-state with a small territory and scarce resources, Singapore's survival and development are highly dependent on the stability of external markets and the international environment, requiring the "multilateral involvement" and "multilateral support" of major powers.
In the current context where Sino-US relations profoundly influence the global landscape, Singapore's active communication and dialogue with China exemplify its balanced diplomacy.
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