China, Singapore ink pacts

Presidents also pledge support for third joint project

China and Singapore signed three cooperation agreements in Beijing on Friday as leaders of the two nations pledged to elevate their 25-year-old diplomatic relationship to a higher level.

They also promised their support for establishing a government-to-government project in the less-developed western region of China, a follow-up to the two countries' earlier flagship joint projects in Tianjin and in Suzhou, Jiangsu province.