China, Singapore pledge cooperation on non-traditional security

Chinese State Councilor Zhou Yongkang said here Thursday that China will further cooperation with Singapore on the non-traditional security field.

"The cooperation between China and Singapore in maritime security and combating terrorism, transnational crime, illegal immigration is of positive significance to the public security in the region as well as the two countries," said Zhou.

Zhou, also minister of public security, made the remarks while meeting with Singaporean Deputy Prime Minister Wong Kan Seng, who arrived at Shanghai Monday on a seven-day visit.

During the visit, Chinese Vice Premier Wu Yi and Wong will co-chair the third meeting of the China-Singapore Joint Council for Bilateral Cooperation and the eighth meeting of the Joint Steering Committee of the Suzhou Industrial Park, a joint venture between the two governments.

Zhou also spoke highly of sound cooperation between the two countries, calling for more efforts to push forward bilateral relations to a new height.

Wong Kan Seng, also Singaporean Minister for Home Affairs, highlighted the close cooperation between the public security departments of China and Singapore, hoping the two countries will further exchanges in information sharing on anti-terrorism and fighting transnational crimes.

Wong Kan Seng expressed his reassurance for China's peaceful development. "A strong, prosperous and stable China will pose positive influence on the regional and the world at large," he said.

Source: Xinhua