Singaporean foreign minister to visit China: spokesman

Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan is to pay a working visit to China from May 24 to 26 at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun announced at a press briefing in Beijing on Friday.

"At the invitation of Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan will pay a working visit to China from May 24 to 26," Guo said.

Singaporean foreign minister to visit China: spokesman

Hong Kong equities notched gains on Friday, with the Hang Seng Index climbing 0.86 percent to settle at 25,606.03 points.

The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index advanced 0.89 percent to 8,550.87 points, while the Hang Seng Tech Index posted a stronger 2.11 percent rise, closing at 4,869.57 points

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