Mr Gan's visit to China coincides with a series of commemorative bilateral milestones in 2025, including the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Singapore and China, as well as the 15th anniversary of the China-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City (CSGKC).
"Deputy Prime Minister Gan will meet a range of counterparts to discuss new avenues to strengthen the bilateral partnership, and exchange views on regional and international developments," said the PMO.
In the Chinese capital, Mr Gan will also meet Vice President Han Zheng, Vice Premier He Lifeng and Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao.
In Guangzhou, Mr Gan, who is also Minister for Trade and Industry, will meet Guangdong Governor Wang Weizhong and also visit the CSGKC to engage with Singapore companies there.
During his time in Shenzhen, Mr Gan will meet the city's party chief Meng Fanli, visit Chinese companies, as well as engage Singaporeans at a reception.
Mr Gan last visited China in 2023 - first in March as part of then-Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's delegation, and then in December as part of then-Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's delegation.
Accompanying Mr Gan on this trip are Senior Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth and for Trade and Industry Low Yen Ling, as well as officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Trade and Industry.
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"Deputy Prime Minister Gan will meet a range of counterparts to discuss new avenues to strengthen the bilateral partnership, and exchange views on regional and international developments," said the PMO.
In the Chinese capital, Mr Gan will also meet Vice President Han Zheng, Vice Premier He Lifeng and Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao.
In Guangzhou, Mr Gan, who is also Minister for Trade and Industry, will meet Guangdong Governor Wang Weizhong and also visit the CSGKC to engage with Singapore companies there.
During his time in Shenzhen, Mr Gan will meet the city's party chief Meng Fanli, visit Chinese companies, as well as engage Singaporeans at a reception.
Mr Gan last visited China in 2023 - first in March as part of then-Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's delegation, and then in December as part of then-Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's delegation.
Accompanying Mr Gan on this trip are Senior Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth and for Trade and Industry Low Yen Ling, as well as officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Trade and Industry.
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