Showcasing the substantive and multi-faceted Singapore-China
relationship, this book examines the political, economic,
socio-cultural, people-to-people and even military exchanges between the
two countries. It also highlights flagship projects and other key
private sector-led projects that have become hallmarks of bilateral
cooperation.The book argues that the current level of cooperation is
built on the earlier foundation laid by Lee Kuan Yew and Deng Xiaoping.
In a way, the bilateral relationship is a unique one. For one, Deng
Xiaoping had singled out Singapore as a model for China's reforms and
China today continues to find Singapore's experience relevant. Singapore
is also learning from China in the process. The two countries also have
a number of bilateral institutional mechanisms that have become more
important in reviewing existing cooperation and identifying new ways of
working together.Rather than simply provide an overview of bilateral
relations, the book highlights the unique or distinguishing features of
the Singapore-China relationship.