‘Bangladesh, China strategic partners’

China deeply engages itself with Bangladesh for joint development as an amicable neighbour and strategic partner, said Li Jiming, ambassador of China to Bangladesh.

He said this at an event on the 25th anniversary of “Hong Kong’s return to China”, organised jointly by Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Bangkok and Overseas Chinese Association.

Li Jiming delivered a speech on “Bangladesh and China’s Hong Kong: Two Pearls Illuminating Each Other” at the programme.

In his speech, he mentioned Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to Bangladesh last month and said the two countries vowed to further integrate Vision 2041 with the Belt and Road Initiative, and deepen cooperation on infrastructure, digital economy and green development.

Looking ahead, the two countries show significant cooperation potentials in the fields of agribusiness, food processing industry, ICT, wind and solar power, and so on, he said.

In his speech, the ambassador talked about the strong bond between Hong Kong and Bangladesh.

As of 2021, direct investment in Bangladesh originating from Hong Kong amounted to over $1.15 billion, accounting for 5.4 percent of Bangladesh’s total FDI stock, he said.

He opined that since both Hong Kong and Bangladesh developed their legal systems based on the common law tradition, a closer communication on the rule of law and good governance can surely help to improve the local business environment, and thereby benefit all stakeholders.

“I call on all friends from Bangladesh and China, including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, to work together on the way towards common prosperity and a shared future for mankind,” said Li Jiming.