But with deeper insights into Singapore and more frequent exchange programmes between officials of the two sides,something has changed - Singapore has begun to lose its attraction to bigger Chinese cities.

• 随着中国对新加坡了解的日益加深，人员交流的日益频密，一个值得人们关注的现象出现了。在中国一些大中城市眼中，新加坡的光环似乎正出现褪色的趋向。