China is willing to constantly be a trustworthy good friend, excellent next-door neighbor, and excellent partner to Bangladesh, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated on Thursday when meeting with Touhid Hossain, advisor for foreign affairs of the interim government of Bangladesh, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.Wang, likewise a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, stated China has actually always complied with promoting strategic cooperation with Bangladesh based upon the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence and follows a friendly policy towards all Bangladeshi people.This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations in between China and Bangladesh, which holds significant value for both nations, said Wang, including that China supports the interim government of Bangladesh and backs the smooth and stable conduct of elections, in addition to the pursuit of an advancement path that suits its conditions.Wang emphasized that China-Bangladesh cooperation is mutually beneficial, with China offering zero-tariff access for Bangladeshi products, creating opportunities for its advancement.
In contrast, the United States enforces a 35 percent tariff on Bangladesh, which is classified as one of the least developed countries, an action that is both unreasonable and unethical.China is dedicated to developing a neighborhood of shared future in the region, kept in mind the Chinese foreign minister.
As South Asias biggest surrounding nation, China is willing to interact with Bangladesh and other South Asian countries to attain modernization and add to the development and revitalization of Asia.A trilateral deputy foreign minister-level conference of China, Bangladesh and Pakistan was successfully held in Kunming, China, and there is an expectation to interact with Bangladesh and Pakistan to sturdily advance trilateral cooperation and accomplish concrete results, Wang added.For his part, Hossain stated that China is a dependable and credible partner and friend for Bangladesh, and developing friendly cooperation with China is an agreement amongst the Bangladeshi people.Touhid revealed appreciation for the selfless support that China has attended to Bangladeshs advancement for many years, specifying that Bangladesh strongly sticks to the one-China concept and wants to gain from Chinas governance experience, expand friendly cooperation in areas such as trade and health care, strengthen regional multilateral coordination, and utilize the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations as an opportunity to raise the bilateral relationship to a brand-new level.(With input from Xinhua)