On September 28, Liu Liehong, Director of China's National Data Administration, and Janil Puthucheary, Singapore's Senior Minister of State for Digital Development & Information (Note: "News" in the original is likely a translation error, and "Information" is a more common and accurate term in this context) as well as Health, convened the second session of the China-Singapore Digital Policy Dialogue in Chongqing. The Chinese delegation emphasized that the National Data Administration is eager to collaborate with Singapore's Ministry of Digital Development & Information, adhering to the principles of mutual benefit and win-win cooperation, pragmatism and openness, as well as innovation and forward-thinking. The dialogue focused on advancing cooperation in four key areas:
Firstly, enhancing the interconnection of digital infrastructure by expanding the utilization of international data channels between China and Singapore and exploring the establishment of cross-border trusted data spaces.
Secondly, fostering coordination and mutual recognition of digital rules and standards, with a particular emphasis on strengthening standard cooperation between the two nations in fields such as data management and artificial intelligence applications.
Thirdly, deepening industrial collaboration and talent exchange programs, and promoting the alignment of industrial platforms and exhibition resources between China and Singapore.
Fourthly, facilitating the operations of enterprises from both countries by streamlining cross-border data flows in sectors such as healthcare and finance.