SINGAPORE, Nov 7 — Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Singapore yesterday as part of a two-day visit to Singapore.
This is Xi’s first state visit to Singapore as president.
He is accompanied by his wife, Peng Liyuan, and a high-level delegation which includes member of the Political Bureau and Head of the Policy Research Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee (CPCCC) Wang Huning; member of the Political Bureau and Head of the General Office of the CPCCC Li Zhanshu, state councillor Yang Jiechi as well as several other ministers.
Yesterday, the Chinese delegation attended a state banquet hosted by President Tony Tan at the Istana.
Today, Xi will meet with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, after which they will jointly witness a signing ceremony of several agreements and Memoranda of Understanding on economic cooperation, education, urban development and governance.
Among the activities planned for today includes a visit to the Singapore Botanic Gardens where an orchid hybrid “Papilionanda” will be named in Xi’s and Peng’s hounour.
PM Lee and his wife Ho Ching will later host President Xi and Peng to lunch at the Corner House in Singapore Botanic Gardens.
Before that, Xi will meet with Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong in the morning to co-officiate the opening of the China Cultural Centre.
The Chinese President will also deliver the 36th Singapore Lecture at the National University of Singapore.
In the afternoon, Xi is scheduled to meet with Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou at the sidelines of his state visit — the first such meeting since both countries split in 1949 after a civil war. — TODAY
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