On the morning of March 28, President Xi Jinping met with Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Adviser of the Interim Government of Bangladesh, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Xi Jinping pointed out that the friendly exchanges between the Chinese and Bangladeshi peoples have a long - standing history, and the ancient Silk Road has closely linked the two countries. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations, the two sides have always supported each other, treated each other equally, and pursued win - win cooperation. China maintains a high degree of stability and continuity in its good - neighbor and friendly policy towards Bangladesh, firmly adheres to the good - neighbor and friendly policy towards all the people of Bangladesh, and is committed to being a trustworthy neighbor, friend and partner of Bangladesh. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Bangladesh and the Year of People - to - People and Cultural Exchanges between China and Bangladesh. The Chinese side is willing to work with the Bangladeshi side to continuously push China - Bangladesh cooperation to new heights and bring more benefits to the two peoples.

Xi Jinping emphasized that the two sides should continuously deepen political mutual trust and firmly support each other on issues involving each other's core interests and major concerns. The Chinese side supports the Bangladeshi side in safeguarding national sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity and in exploring a development path that suits its national conditions. China will further comprehensively deepen reform and expand high - level opening - up, which will bring new opportunities for the development of all countries in the world, including Bangladesh. The Chinese side is willing to work with the Bangladeshi side to promote high - quality Belt and Road cooperation, explore cooperation in such fields as the digital economy, green economy, marine economy, infrastructure construction and water conservancy, enhance people - to - people and cultural exchanges, and promote mutual understanding and friendship between the peoples. The Chinese side advocates an equal and orderly multi - polar world and inclusive economic globalization, and is willing to strengthen multilateral coordination and cooperation with the Bangladeshi side to promote the unity and self - strengthening of the Global South and build a community with a shared future for mankind.

Yunus said that the friendship between Bangladesh and China is deep - rooted, and the two sides have always understood, respected and trusted each other. China is a reliable partner and friend of Bangladesh. The Bangladeshi side firmly supports the one - China principle and opposes "Taiwan independence". The Bangladeshi side is willing to take the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Bangladesh and China this year as an opportunity to work together with the Chinese side to promote the all - round strategic partnership between the two countries to achieve greater development. The two countries should deepen Belt and Road cooperation. The Bangladeshi side welcomes more Chinese enterprises to invest in Bangladesh to promote the economic transformation of Bangladesh. The Bangladeshi side highly appreciates the major concepts such as the three global initiatives put forward by President Xi Jinping, and is willing to closely coordinate with the Chinese side to jointly seize opportunities, jointly meet challenges, and jointly maintain world peace, stability, development and prosperity.

Wang Yi attended the meeting.