OUR SEA NEIGHBORS: Singapore, 2023-2024

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November 20, 2024: Singapore conducts sixth “Exercise Cooperation” Activity with China

China and Singapore recently conducted the "China-Singapore Exercise Cooperation 2024" Joint Army Training in the Hennan Province in China recently. This is the sixth "Exercise Cooperation" Series between the two Armies. 

The Exercise will focus on Joint Counter Terrorism Operations in Complex Environments to strengthen the Joint Command, Coordination and Unified Actions between the two Militaries. Activities will include Live-Fire Shooting and Drills, among others. 

Both Sides agreed to deepen Traditional Friendships, Mutual Learning and Military Mutual Trusts, and also further develop Military to Military Relations. 

Note that Singapore is the only Country in South East Asia (SEA) that operates the Made in the United States (US) F-15 Eagle Fighter Aircraft, with other Countries like Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam choosing the Russian-made Su-30 instead, and yet Singapore still keeps very close Military Ties also with China.

Here is the Link to the Article at the “China Military” Website: http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/CHINA_209163/Exercises/News_209184/16353208.html

SOURCE: China-Singapore Exercise Cooperation-2024 Joint Army Training kicks off {Archived Link}

November 29, 2024: Singapore SM Loong says they should work harder to maintain valuable Relations with China

The Senior Minister of Singapore, Lee Hsien Loong visited China again recently and said that his Country's relationship with China is valuable and thus they will need to work extra hard to maintain it. Loong is a frequent Visitor to China, having gone there around 14 times in the last two Decades. 

Note that Singapore is the only Country in South East Asia (SEA) that the United States (US) allowed the sale of their F-35 Lightning II Stealth Fighter Aircraft, Thailand and Indonesia also wanted to get the Aircraft, but the US denied it to them, probably because they thought they were too close to China. 

However, it turns out that even Singapore continues to treasure its Relations with China also. 

Here is the Link to the Article at “The Straits Times” Website: https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/spore-needs-to-work-extra-hard-to-maintain-valuable-ties-with-china-amid-uncertainty-says-sm-lee

SOURCE: S’pore needs to work extra hard to maintain valuable ties with China amid global uncertainty: SM Lee {Archived Link}

May 1, 2023: Singapore and China concludes their latest Joint Maritime Exercise in the SCS

Singapore and China just concluded their latest Joint Naval Exercise in the South China Sea (SCS) which  was participated in by the Bedok-class Mine Countermeasure Vessel RSS Punggol (M108) and the Formidable-class Frigate RSS Intrepid (69) of the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and the Wozang-class Minesweeper Chibi and Jiangkai II-class Frigate Yulin (569) of China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN)

SOURCE: Republic of Singapore Navy Facebook Page Post, 05/01/23 – 1615H {Archived Link}

April 1, 2023: Singapore upgrades its Relations with China, ‘sa Pilipinas nga lang sa SEA me nauuto ang mga Kano’

Singapore and China just recently agreed to upgrade their Relations, which means more Trades and Interactions between the two Countries in a very broad range of Fields which includes Telecommunications, Food Safety and Security, Water and the Environment and Arts and Culture. 

They are also upgrading their Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and cooperating more on China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). As I said before, in South East Asia (SEA), ‘sa Pilipinas lang me nauuto ang mga Kano’ (it is only the Philippines that the Americans are able to fool People)

SOURCE: Singapore and China’s upgraded relationship: What it means {Archived Link}

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