The Joint Implementation Committee of the China- Singapore (Chongqing) Demonstration Initiative on Strategic Connectivity (CCI) held its 4th meeting in Chongqing, the only municipality directly under the central government in China’s western region, on January 8. Five iconic projects earned approval from both sides: the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor (ILSTC), China-Singapore (Chongqing) dedicated data channels for the internet, a China-Singapore fintech cooperation demonstration zone, a China-Singapore aviation industrial park and the China (Chongqing)-Singapore Connectivity Initiative Financial Summit.