From Suzhou to AI: Singapore, China eye new playbook for economic ties

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-09-25 · by Jean Iau

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Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong suggested that his country and China should expand their economic cooperation into new fields like artificial intelligence and green initiatives during the FutureChina Global Forum in Singapore. He highlighted past successful collaborations such as the Suzhou Industrial Park, established in 1994, which helped China's industrial growth, and the Tianjin Eco-City project from 2008, focused on sustainable urban development.
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At the FutureChina Global Forum held in Singapore, Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong, who is also trade minister, discussed cooperation between China and Singapore. He emphasized how the Suzhou Industrial Park, launched in 1994, played a crucial role in supporting China’s early industrialization and economic opening while providing opportunities for Singaporean companies. Additionally, Gan highlighted the Tianjin Eco-City project, initiated in 2008, which facilitated collaboration on sustainable urban development between both nations.

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China Singapore Suzhou Tianjin Eco the FutureChina Global Forum

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Singapore GPE · 3× China GPE · 2× Gan PERSON · 1× Gan Kim PERSON · 1× Suzhou GPE · 1× Tianjin Eco ORG · 1×

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At the FutureChina Global Forum held in the city state, Gan, who is also trade minister, outlined how the Suzhou Industrial Park, launched in 1994, supported China’s early industrialisation and opening up, while creating opportunities for Singapore companies.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-25
2026-09-25 · South China Morning Post
From Suzhou to AI: Singapore, China eye new playbook for economic ties · assertive framing

Claims (3 extracted, 0 hedged)

Singapore, China eye new playbook for economic ties Both countries should explore cooperation in new areas such as AI and the green economy, says Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong asserted
Yong → eye → AI
At the FutureChina Global Forum held in the city state, Gan, who is also trade minister, outlined how the Suzhou Industrial Park, launched in 1994, supported China’s early industrialisation and opening up, while creating opportunities for Singapore companies. asserted
Park → hold → companies
He also highlighted how the cooperative urban development project Tianjin Eco-City, launched in 2008, allowed both sides to look at sustainable urban development. asserted
sides → highlight → development
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