United News of Bangladesh

China has said it stands ready to work with Bangladesh to carry out high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, further align development strategies and advance the development of China-Myanmar-Bangladesh Economic Corridor for greater regional connectivity. President Xi Jinping emphasised that China adheres to the policy of fostering an amicable, secure and prosperous neighborhood and the principle of amity, sincerity, mutual benefit and inclusiveness, said the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs as President Xi Jinping met with Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday. China said it will continue to provide neighboring countries with new opportunities and fresh dynamism as the country grows. The two leaders jointly announced the decision to build a Bangladesh-China community with a shared future in the new era, elevating bilateral relations to a higher level. President Xi Jinping said China has all along attached great importance to the development of Bangladesh-China relations, and stayed true to the policy of good-neighborliness and friendship toward the people of Bangladesh. No matter how the world changes, China will not waver in its commitment to the overall direction of Bangladesh-China friendly relations, and will always be a trustworthy good friend, good neighbour, and good partner of Bangladesh. This year marks the 105th anniversary of the Communist Party of China. Looking back over its history, the CPC has united and led the Chinese people in emerging from poverty and weakness and blazing a path of Chinese modernization. The strength lies in independence and self-reliance, and in keeping the future of national development and progress firmly in our own hands. "China supports Bangladesh in upholding national independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity and rejecting foreign interference," said the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. China is ready to work with Bangladesh to increase exchanges of governance experience, enhance ties at all levels, deepen strategic communication, strengthen political mutual trust, and continue to support each other on issues concerning the respective core interests and major concerns of the two countries. China said it supports the new government of Bangladesh in its governance efforts, and stands ready to work with Bangladesh to carry out high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, further align development strategies, exchange development experience, make sound plans for the orderly cooperation in priority areas, explore cooperation potential in green and low-carbon development, digital economy, information technology, and artificial intelligence, conduct exchanges in healthcare, culture and education and at subnational levels, China is ready to strengthen communication and coordination with Bangladesh within multilateral frameworks including the U.N., so as to jointly promote an equal and orderly multipolar world and a universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalisation, and better uphold the legitimate rights and common interests of the two countries and the interests of the Global South,said the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman extended congratulations on the 105th anniversary of the founding of the CPC. He said that China is a great country, holds a significant place in Bangladesh’s foreign policy, and is a valued and trusted partner of Bangladesh, according to the Chinese side. He was pleased that bilateral relations have been raised to a new level of Bangladesh-China community with a shared future in the new era. Under the strong leadership of President Xi Jinping, China has made great development achievements, and Chinese modernisation is an example for Bangladesh to learn from, said the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Bangladesh hopes to strengthen bilateral exchanges between political parties, advance Belt and Road cooperation, and enhance cooperation and exchanges in economy and trade, connectivity, agriculture, technology, green energy, education and health to help Bangladesh achieve modernization, said the Chinese side.