# Minister Desmond Lee to Co-Chair the 10th Singapore-Tianjin Economic and Trade Council Meeting in Tianjin, China

- **Source:** Ministry of National Development
- **Published:** 2024-09-23T16:00:00.000Z
- **Author:** Ministry of National Development
- **Original:** https://www.mnd.gov.sg/newsroom/press-releases/view/minister-desmond-lee-to-co-chair-the-10th-singapore-tianjin-economic-and-trade-council-meeting-in-tianjin--china
- **Topics:** Sustainability & PropTech, Regional Markets

## Featured rationale

The visit may deepen Singapore-Tianjin commercial and green-development cooperation, potentially supporting further business participation in sustainable urban projects.

## AI summary

Minister Desmond Lee visited Beijing and Tianjin from 24–28 September 2024 to co-chair the 10th STETC meeting with a 50-plus-member business delegation.

## Original article

Minister for National Development and Minister-in-charge of Social Services Integration Desmond Lee will be visiting China (Beijing and Tianjin) from 24 to 28 September 2024 to co-chair the Singapore-Tianjin Economic and Trade Council (STETC) meeting. Minister Lee will be accompanied by Senior Minister of State (SMS) for Foreign Affairs and National Development Sim Ann.

Minister Lee will co-chair the STETC meeting with Tianjin Mayor Zhang Gong, together with STETC Vice Co-Chairman SMS Sim.

As part of the visit, Minister Lee will attend and deliver remarks at the Singapore-China Green & Low Carbon Forum. Minister Lee will also engage in bilateral meetings in Beijing and Tianjin.

Minister Lee will be accompanied by officials from the Ministry of National Development and Enterprise Singapore. A business delegation comprising more than 50 representatives from various Singapore companies and organisations will also join the trip.

Issued by : Ministry of National Development

Date : 24 September 2024

## Chinese translation

> Translation model: grok_cli

### 李智陞部长将于中国天津共同主持第十届新加坡—天津经济贸易理事会会议

国家发展部部长兼社会服务统筹部长李智陞将于2024年9月24日至28日访问中国（北京与天津），共同主持新加坡—天津经济贸易理事会（STETC）会议。李部长将由外交部兼国家发展部高级政务次长沈颖陪同。

李部长将与天津市市长张工共同主持STETC会议，STETC副共同主席沈颖高级政务次长亦将共同参与。

此行期间，李部长将出席新加坡—中国绿色低碳论坛并发表讲话。李部长也将在北京与天津进行双边会晤。

李部长将由国家发展部与新加坡企业发展局官员陪同。由各新加坡公司与机构逾50名代表组成的商业代表团也将随行。

发布机构：国家发展部

日期：2024年9月24日