Todd Bishop
When the Minister of Trade and Industry of Singapore, Chen Zhensheng, attended the 3rd New China Forum in Shanghai on November 6, he delivered a keynote speech on the impact of the digital economy, the China-US economic competition, and the Sino-US cooperation. He said that China has a major responsibility in the economy. Politics, science and technology and other behaviors set high standards, but also have the opportunity to seize the historical opportunity to win the world through superior technology, economic governance and geopolitical views.
Singapore’s Lianhe Zaobao reported that Chen Zhensheng said in his speech that the best way for both parties to win in the competition is not to defeat the opponents, but to win the rest of the world beyond the opponents through the excellence standards of technology, behavior and government governance. What is most needed is leadership and good governance to enable people to live a better life that meets their expectations and dreams.
Chen Zhensheng also said that when the global economy faces uncertainty and turmoil, as one of the world’s largest countries and economies, China has a major responsibility to set high standards in economic, political, scientific and technological behaviors, and China has the opportunity to seize historical opportunities. Win the world through superior technology, economic governance and geopolitical views.
Chen Zhensheng pointed out that the best way to win is not to defeat the opponent, but to win the world outside the opponent. “If we really want to win, we must surpass ourselves and win the world outside the opponent.”
Chen Zhensheng further clarified that competitors need to win the rest of the world beyond the opponents through the excellence standards of technology, behavior and government governance. What is needed most in today’s world is leadership and good governance, so that people can live a beautiful life that meets their expectations and dreams.
Talking about the relationship between Singapore and China, Chen Zhensheng said that although the history, economic volume and geographical area of the two countries are different, the two countries have similarly higher visions, that is, the two countries can handle international affairs and govern the country. In order to meet the people’s diverse aspirations, we will work together to establish new standards.
Chen Zhensheng said in his speech: “This is a historical moment that China can and should cherish. China has experienced peaks and valleys in its long history. It has always known that its Huairou can win the world more than power.”
