On September 11, Ambassador Cao Zhongming attended the 2026 Singapore-China Business Forum hosted by the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCCI) and delivered a speech. Ms Low Yen Ling, Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry and for Culture, Community and Youth of Singapore, SCCCI President Kho Choon Keng, among others, attended the event.

Ambassador Cao stated that both China and Singapore attach great importance to technological and industrial innovation and enjoy tremendous potential for cooperation. As a responsible major country, China stands ready to strengthen cooperation with Singapore and other countries and jointly inject greater stability into the region and the world. He expressed hope that businesses from both countries and the wider region would remain committed to openness, embrace innovation, explore opportunities, and pursue cooperation for mutual benefit and win-win outcomes.

Under the theme “Innovation Drives the Future: Deepening Singapore-China Business Cooperation and Creating New Opportunities for Regional Growth”, the forum brought together approximately 300 government and business representatives from China, Singapore and the wider region.