Beijing, September 23rd—Sun Haiyan, Vice-minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, met here today with a youth exchange delegation led by Alvin Tan, Chairman of the Young PAP (People's Action Party ) and Minister of State for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of National Development of Singapore.

Sun said that in recent years, under the strategic guidance of the leaders of the two countries, China-Singapore relations have advanced steadily and practical cooperation across all fields has continuously reached new levels. The CPC is ready to deepen institutionalized exchanges with the PAP, strengthen youth exchanges and cooperation between the two Parties, and enhance mutual understanding and friendship to lay a solid foundation for the long-term development of China-Singapore relations. Sun also introduced to the delegation the CPC's work concerning youth.

Tan said that Singapore and China have long maintained close and friendly exchanges, with fruitful outcomes in exchanges and cooperation across various fields. The PAP values its friendly relations with the CPC and is ready to strengthen exchanges and mutual learning between the two sides, work together to support the development of youth in both countries, and make new contributions to the development of their respective nations and to Singapore-China relations.

Peter Tan, Singaporean Ambassador to China, was present.