Defense Minister Cao Gangchuan met in Beijing on Monday with Chiang Chie Foo, permanent secretary of the Singaporean Defense Ministry, and both sides discussed cooperation in the defense field.

Cao said China is satisfied with the good momentum of bilateral relations and will make joint efforts with Singapore to drive forward relations between the countries and armed forces.

Chiang Chie Foo, who is here attending the first China-Singapore defense policy dialogue held Monday, said he hoped both countries could expand exchanges and cooperation in the defense area.

Chiang spoke highly of current bilateral state and military relations, saying Singapore seeks to deepen the friendly cooperation between the two defense ministries.

Chiang reiterated the Singaporean government's one-China stance.

(Xinhua News Agency January 8, 2008)