Singapore and China have ‘common interests’ in safeguarding global order, says ambassador

Singapore and China share “common interests” in safeguarding international order amid profound changes in the global landscape and uncertainties from trade wars, according to the city state’s top envoy to Beijing. The world has faced increased challenges, with huge pressure on multilateralism, free trade, and openness since the beginning of last year, Peter Tan Hai Chuan, Singapore’s ambassador to China, warned at an event at Renmin University in Beijing on Tuesday. “But Singapore and China have... AdvertisementChina-Asean relationsChinaDiplomacySingapore and China have ‘common interests’ in safeguarding global order, says ambassadorIn Beijing, Peter Tan Hai Chuan says two countries built ties based on sovereign equality and respect, not just cultural or ethnic links2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenOrange WangPublished: 5:00pm, 4 Mar 2026Singapore and China share “common interests” in safeguarding international order amid profound changes in the global landscape and uncertainties from trade wars, according to the city state’s top envoy to Beijing.The world has faced increased challenges, with huge pressure on multilateralism, free trade, and openness since the beginning of last year, Peter Tan Hai Chuan, Singapore’s ambassador to China, warned at an event at Renmin University in Beijing on Tuesday.“But Singapore and China have common interests – upholding the rules-based international order,” he said at the event hosted by the university’s Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies.Advertisement“Small countries need stability and large countries need predictable development.“An open, connected and cooperative region serves our common interests.”The world has been subjected to huge pressure on multilateralism, free trade, and openness since the beginning of last year, Peter Tan Hai Chuan, Singapore’s ambassador to China, told an event in Beijing on Tuesday. Photo: HandoutStill, Beijing has not officially endorsed the concept of the rules-based international order and has been widely accused by the West of challenging it.AdvertisementSelect VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x