He noted that the achievements made in bilateral ties during Xi's stay in Singapore testified that the Southeastern Asian country is confident in China's development.

Singapore is ready to strengthen cooperation with China in regional and global affairs, including in addressing the climate change and within the G20, Lee said.

Lee said his country supports the inclusion of the Chinese currency, the RMB, into the special drawing right currency basket of the International Monetary Fund.

The Singaporean side also supports ASEAN in deepening cooperation with China, and supports proper management of disputes on the South China Sea in the light of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea, said the Singaporean prime minister.

After their talks, the Chinese and Singaporean leaders witnessed the signing of a slew of cooperation documents in such areas as inter-connectivity, trade, construction of Belt and Road, city governance and planning, education and custom.