PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA DEFENSE MINISTER GENERAL CAO GANGCHUAN'S VISIT TO SINGAPORE

     Vice-Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the People�s Republic of China, State Councillor and Minister of National Defense General Cao Gangchuan met Minister for Defence Mr Teo Chee Hean today. 

 

2.   At their meeting in the Ministry of Defence, the two Defence Ministers had a fruitful exchange of views on a number of issues, including transnational security challenges such as terrorism, and the international and regional security situation.  The two Defence Ministers expressed satisfaction with the progress in bilateral defence ties, and agreed to work towards an agreement on enhancing defence exchanges and security cooperation between the two defence establishments.

3.   General Cao is in Singapore on a three-day visit at the invitation of Minister Teo. Besides the meeting with Minister Teo, General Cao also called on Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew at the Istana today.

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PRC Defence Minister General Cao Gangchuan inspecting the Guard-of-Honour.
Minister Teo Chee Hean welcomes PRC Defence Minister General Cao Gangchuan to MINDEF.
PRC Defence Minister General Cao Gangchuan (Left) and Minister Teo Chee Hean (Right) exchanging views on transnational security challenges.