State Councilor Zhou Yongkang said in Beijing yesterday that China will further cooperation with Singapore on the non-traditional security field.

 

"The cooperation between China and Singapore in maritime security and combating terrorism, transnational crime, illegal immigration is of positive significance to the public security in the region as well as the two countries," said Zhou.

 

Zhou, also minister of public security, made the remarks while meeting with Singaporean Deputy Prime Minister Wong Kan Seng, who arrived in Shanghai Monday on a seven-day visit.

 

Zhou also spoke highly of sound cooperation between the two countries, calling for more efforts to push forward bilateral relations to a new height.

 

Wong, also Singaporean minister for home affairs, highlighted the close cooperation between the public security departments of China and Singapore, hoping the two countries will further exchanges in information sharing on anti-terrorism and fighting transnational crimes.

 

Wong expressed his reassurance for China's peaceful development. "A strong, prosperous and stable China will pose positive influence on the regional and the world at large," he said.

 

(Xinhua News Agency August 25, 2006)