Youth Showdown on "One Belt, One Road: Singapore at the Crossroads" held in Singapore

Business China Youth Showdown saw 11 teams from nine Singapore schools deliberate on the theme of "One Belt, One Road: Singapore at the Crossroads" on Wednesday.

With three members per team, the participants presented their knowledge on China's "One Belt, One Road" initiative, an official vision of creating the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road for closer global economic ties.

The team from Hwa Chong Institution finally emerged as the overall champion of the Business China Youth Showdown.

Singapore's Minister of State for Prime Minister's Office, Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth Sam Tan graced the showdown as the guest-of-honor and one of the judges. In his opening remarks, Tan said this year marks the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Singapore and China, bilateral relations between the two countries are "broad, deep and multi- faceted."

Sam Tan also shared his opinion on the "One Belt, One Road" initiative. He said the "One Belt, One Road" initiative will create new wave of growth in the region and bring more opportunities for Singapore, and more cities in China can cooperate with Singapore for further development.

More than 250 students, teachers and guests attended event, including a delegation of youths from Harbin and Qiqihar cities in China's Heilongjiang Province.

The youth showdown was organized by Business China, which aims to provide a platform for Singaporean youths to showcase their China knowledge as well as to equip them with a deeper understanding of China and the relevance of this to Singapore. Endi