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Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing kicks off China visit in Guangzhou

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September 17, 2025

He reaffirms close relationship between the Southern Theatre Command and SAF

- Lim Min Zhang China Correspondent

Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing visited the headquarters of the Chinese military's Southern Theatre Command in Guangzhou on Sept 15, kicking off his introductory visit to China.

In the meeting between Mr Chan and the theatre commander, General Wu Yanan, both sides reaffirmed the close people-to-people ties between the command and the Singapore Armed Forces, Singapore’s Ministry of Defence (Mindef) said on Sept 16.

Mr Chan, who is also Coordinating Minister for Public Services, is on a four-day visit to China, from Sept 15 to 18. This is his first visit to China since being appointed to his current roles in May.

The Southern Theatre Command is one of five theatre commands of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). It is responsible for conducting patrols and enforcement activities in the South China Sea.

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