MFA Press Statement: Official Visit By Deputy Prime Minister, Coordinating Minister For National Security And Minister For Home Affairs Teo Chee Hean to The People's Republic of China, 27 to 31 July 2014

        Deputy Prime Minister, Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs Teo Chee Hean will make an official visit to the People’s Republic of China from 27 to 31 July 2014 at the invitation of Member of CPC Central Committee Political Bureau and CPC Central Committee Political and Legal Affairs Commission Secretary Meng Jianzhu.  DPM Teo will join Secretary Meng to deliver opening addresses at the 2^nd Singapore - China Social Governance Forum.  Started in 2012, the Forum is a platform for both countries to share their experiences in social governance.  After Beijing, DPM Teo will visit Chongqing.

        In Beijing, DPM Teo will also meet Member of the CPC Central Committee Political Bureau Standing Committee and Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli, Member of the CPC Central Committee Political Bureau and Central Organisation Department Minister Zhao Leji, as well as other Chinese leaders. 

        In Chongqing, DPM Teo will meet with municipal leaders. DPM Teo will also be visiting the Liangjiang New Area and the Chongqing Planning Exhibition Hall. 

        DPM Teo will be accompanied by Minister for Social and Family Development and Second Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing, Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry and National Development Lee Yi Shyan, Parliamentary Secretary for Social and Family Development, and Culture, Community and Youth Low Yen Ling as well as senior officials from MFA, MSF, and MTI.  Officials from MCCY, MFA, MHA, MINLAW, MND, MOM, MSF, MTI, PSD, CSC, Supreme Court and People’s Association will be taking part in the Forum.

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

SINGAPORE

27 JULY 2014