Asean and China must continue to strengthen collaborations: Chee Hong Tat

ASEAN and China must continue to strengthen collaborations: Chee Hong Tat - ASEAN and China must strengthen collaboration to build liveable, resilient, and sustainable cities, as demonstrated by the Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City project. - Singapore and Malaysia share goals to improve urban liveability and discussed cooperation in housing, landscaping, construction technology, and urban planning. - International platforms like the World Cities Summit help cities learn from each other; Singapore aims to continue close work with China and ASEAN for future-ready cities. AI generated SINGAPORE – ASEAN and China must continue to strengthen collaborations in areas of mutual interest, said National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat on Aug 1, noting that Singapore and China cooperation has shown how countries can co-create solutions. He made these comments at the 4th ASEAN-China Ministerial Roundtable on Construction and Housing in Ipoh, Malaysia. Attendees at the roundtable discussed ideas on how the design of towns, buildings and homes can shape liveable, resilient and sustainable cities, said Chee in a Facebook post. During the roundtable, Chee spoke about the importance of international cooperation to build cities that are future-ready and provide a good living environment for residents. “For our cooperation with China, the Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City has shown how countries can go beyond exchanging ideas to co-creating solutions that benefit our companies and citizens,” he said. At the regional level, Chee said ASEAN and China must continue to strengthen collaborations in areas of mutual interest, he added. And at the global level, platforms such as the World Cities Summit, which gathers city leaders from across the world, provide useful opportunities to learn from one another, he said. Chee met Malaysia’s Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming, co-convenor of the roundtable, on the sidelines of the meeting. Chee said Singapore and Malaysia share the common