On 14 September, His Excellency Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China, sent his message of congratulations to Her Excellency Halimah Yacob, President of the Republic of Singapore, on the occasion of Madam Halimah's election to the office. President Xi's message of congratulations reads as follows:

    Learning with great pleasure of your election as President of the Republic of Singapore, I would like to extend to you my warmest congratulations.

    Since the establishment of the diplomatic ties between China and Singapore 27 years ago, our bilateral relations have made considerable progress with notable outcomes in a wide range of areas of cooperation. I place great importance on the development of China-Singapore relations. I am ready to work with you to consolidate our traditional friendship, deepen our practical cooperation, promote the sustained growth of the All-Round Cooperative Partnership Progressing with the Times between China and Singapore, and bring more benefits to our two countries and two peoples.

    May the Republic of Singapore enjoy prosperity and its people well-being.