Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with his Singaporean counterpart Vivian Balakrishnan in Beijing on Monday, calling for joint efforts to address global challenges.

Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that under the strategic guidance of the leaders of the two countries and with the joint effort of both sides, the all-round high-quality future-oriented partnership between China and Singapore has maintained a good development momentum over the past year.

Wang called on the two countries to continue to strengthen strategic communication, enhance mutual trust, and jointly safeguard regional peace and stability.

Balakrishnan said Singapore highly values its relationship with China, and will not do anything that violates or harms China's interests.

Singapore supports the Global Development Initiative proposed by China, and stands ready to work with China to promote world peace, development and prosperity, he said.