Meeting Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Beijing on Friday, Xi said China supported Bangladesh in ensuring the smooth administration of its new government and was ready to expand high-quality Belt and Road cooperation between the two countries.
Xi said Beijing was keen to strengthen strategic cooperation by identifying new areas for investment and development, particularly in green and low-carbon industries, the digital economy, information technology and artificial intelligence. The meeting underscores China’s efforts to deepen its economic and strategic engagement with South Asia, where Bangladesh has emerged as a key partner under the Belt and Road Initiative.
China is Bangladesh’s largest trading partner and a major investor in infrastructure, energy and transport projects. The talks come as Bangladesh’s new administration seeks to strengthen economic growth and attract foreign investment while balancing relations with major regional and global powers, including China, India and the United States.
The issue is likely to carry broader political weight as Somalia navigates federal power-sharing, regional competition and the search for stronger public institutions.
