The newly-appointed Chinese ambassador in Dhaka has said there is no limit to the potential of Bangladesh-China relations. "Bangladesh and China are natural cooperation partners. Both are developing countries with huge populations. There is no unresolved dispute or historical burden between us," Ambassador Yao Wen said during a welcome reception held at the Chinese Embassy in Dhaka on Monday night. More than 400 dignitaries from the Bangladeshi government, army, political parties, enterprises, universities, think tanks, media houses, foreign missions in Dhaka and the local Chinese community attended the event. Chief of Army Staff General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed, Prime Minister's Private Industry and Investment Adviser Salman F Rahman MP, and Shabbir Ahmad Chowdhury, secretary (west) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, were present. Read more: China will remain engaged in Bangladesh’s next stage of development journey: Momen As close neighbours, the people of the two countries enjoy a natural sense of intimacy and similar ideas and values, said Yao, the 16th ambassador of China to Bangladesh. In the 1950s, Bangladesh's Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman visited China twice, the envoy added. "He was so much impressed by what he witnessed in the journey and wrote the travelogue 'New China as I saw,' which infuses his kind and warm feeling towards China deep in the minds and hearts of Bangladeshi people." "China-Bangladesh cooperation improves the well-being of our two peoples. The cooperation on economy, trade and mega projects serves as the pillar of our bilateral relations," said Ambassador Yao, who landed in Dhaka two months ago. "A good number of roads, bridges, power plants, ports and other infrastructure projects have been completed, which have reshaped the landscape of Bangladesh, provided more than one million job opportunities, and promoted socio-economic development as well as people's livelihood in Bangladesh,” the envoy noted. Read more: ‘Some misunderstandings can hurt Bangladesh-China relations’ "China has embarked on a new journey towards a modern socialist country in all respects, while Bangladesh is striving with no effort spared for the splendid dream of 'Sonar Bangla' by working on the country's Vision 2041. Both countries have the same goals and similar visions," he added. "China-Bangladesh relations will set a good example for developing countries to understand, trust and support each other. The last three years were difficult for all of us due to the Covid-19 pandemic. However, we are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel," Ambassador Yao said. Since March, flights between China and Bangladesh have been operating daily, and there will be more high-level visits, people-to-people contact, economic, trade and investment cooperation, cultural and artistic exchanges between the two countries, he promised. Read More: Bangladesh will have to maintain good relations with US, India and China: Momen

The Embassy of China in Bangladesh Thursday opened an online book of condolence on its Facebook page to pay respect to former president Jiang Zemin, who supported economic reforms that led to a decade of explosive growth in the East Asian country. Jiang, 96, died of leukaemia and multiple organ failure at 12:13pm on November 30 in Shanghai, where he was a former mayor, according to Xinhua News Agency. Read: PM sends condolences at death of Jiang Zemin The embassy invited people from all walks of life in Bangladesh to express their condolences and pay tribute to Jiang, also former general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and former chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) of the CPC and former  chairman of the CMC, till December 6.

The spokesperson of the Chinese embassy in the United States on Tuesday urged The Washington Post (WP) to stop publishing misleading and unfactual editorials on COVID-19 origins. Read:China rebuffs WHO’s terms for further COVID-19 origins study The Washington Post editorial "Hunting the virus origins" dated Sept. 1 "distorts the facts about COVID-19 origins tracing and is seriously misleading for the readers," said the spokesperson. To set the record straight, the Chinese embassy has responded to the WP editorial board with a letter, asking for it to be published, but was refused. "After that, the WP published other editorials and letters claiming that SARS-CoV-2 was leaked from Chinese laboratories," said the spokesperson. Read: Little new evidence emerges in US probe of Covid-19 origins "This shows the WP has no respect for science, facts, or freedoms of the press and of speech; it could not lend an ear to objective and fair voices," the spokesperson said. The embassy has posted the letter in full on its website.

Sinopharm's 1.7 million doses of vaccine under COVAX facility will arrive in Dhaka on Tuesday, said Hualong Yan, Deputy Chief of Mission at the Chinese Embassy in Dhaka. He said the vaccine doses are scheduled to arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport around 7pm as the flight carrying those left Beijing at 5:25 am (BST). Read:54 lakh more vaccine doses to arrive by Aug 15: Minister About vaccine coproduction, Hualong Yan said, "We'll be coming soon for vaccine coproduction." Earlier, Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen said Bangladesh will receive another consignment of 34 lakh doses of Sinopharm vaccine this week while 60 lakh doses of Pfizer vaccine in September next week. Read: Bangladesh to procure 6 crore Sinopharm vaccine doses: Minister Apart from that, he said, Bangladesh will also receive 10 lakh doses of AstraZeneca soon which is likely to come under the COVAX facility.

Bangladeshis will get priority while international students are allowed to return to their educational institutions in China when the Covid-19 situation improves, Deputy Chief of Mission at Chinese Embassy in Dhaka Hualong Yan said Monday. He also said the Bangladeshi students at Chinese educational institutions will get priority in receiving the Chinese vaccine. Read Chinese firms working with Bangladeshi partners for vaccine co-production The diplomat was responding to a question during a seminar held virtually to mark the 100th anniversary of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Association of Bangladesh-China Alumni (ABCA) organised the seminar. Hualong said the Chinese Embassy in Dhaka remains engaged to facilitate the return of Bangladeshi students who have been studying at different universities in China. Read Cabinet body okays proposal to procure 1.5 crore Chinese Sinopharm vaccine He said no students from any country are being allowed to return to Chinese universities now, considering the Covid-19 situation. "Not just Bangladeshi students, students from India, the US and the UK are unable to return to China." Dr Syed Anwar Hossain, supernumerary Professor of Dhaka University, presented the keynote paper at the seminar; Brigadier General (retd) Dr M Sakhawat Hossain, the former Election Commissioner, joined as designated discussant. Read Covid vaccine: China to send additional 6 lakh doses as gift The meeting was presided over by Munshi Faiz Ahmad, former ambassador of Bangladesh to China and president of ABCA. AAM Muzahid, member secretary of ABCA, was also present. Munshi Faiz said the ruling party of China – CPC – has been playing an important role in strengthening Bangladesh-China ties. Read Govt approves proposal to import Sinofarm vaccine "The CPC is playing a significant role in the socio-economic development of China and beyond, and Bangladesh remains China's important friend," he added.

Chinese Embassy in Dhaka has invited essays from its Bangladeshi friends for a competition with prizes and awards for the best writers. The year 2021 marks the 100th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of China (CPC), said the Embassy on Monday. Read Walton AC free for writing slogan or tagline On this special occasion of enormous significance to the entire Chinese nation, the Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh is holding the competition as part of the grand celebration. The competition details are shared on verified Facebook page of the Embassy. The deadline for uploading and emailing the essays is 17:00 (5 pm) of June 10th, 2021. Read Visa office remains open for special, urgent needs: Chinese Embassy

The Chinese Embassy in Dhaka on Sunday said its visa office remains open, and Bangladeshi nationals with special and urgent needs for traveling can still come for visa application.

The Chinese Embassy in Dhaka has regretted sending gifts to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on her "fake birthday", mentioning that it was a "mistake" on their part, says an informed source on Sunday.

The Chinese Embassy and Australian High Commission in Dhaka have expressed deep shock at the loss of lives in explosions at a mosque in Narayanganj.

Visiting Chinese medical experts have suggested changing usual social habits, treatment after early detection and isolation can help Bangladesh earn success against COVID-19.