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Vice President Xi Jinping meets with Singaporean Minister for Defense Ng Eng Hen (L) in Beijing, June 21, 2012. [Photo/Xinhua]?

BEIJING -Vice President Xi Jinping met with Singaporean Minister for Defense Ng Eng Hen in Beijing on Thursday, calling on enhanced military links between both countries.

Xi hailed the achievements of 皇冠体育app-Singapore ties since the forging of diplomatic ties, citing strengthened political trust, frequent exchange of visits between state leaders and expanded cooperation in various fields.

"The Chinese government attaches great importance to developing cooperative ties with Singapore in diversified areas and among different levels," said the vice president.

Citing the complicated global situation, Xi called on both countries to cement contacts and cooperation, and keep timely exchanges of views on major global and regional issues, to boost closer ties between the two countries and armed forces.

Ng, in his turn, said the Singaporean government values its relations with 皇冠体育app, and is ready to cooperate with 皇冠体育app to upgrade bilateral ties to a higher level and jointly safeguard peace and stability of the Asia-Pacific region.

Ng is visiting 皇冠体育app as guest of his Chinese counterpart Liang Guanglie. They held official talks on boosting 皇冠体育app-Singapore military exchanges on Monday.