No matter what changes have taken place inside Bangladesh, China's commitment to advancing bilateral relations and trade remains unshaken, says Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen.
"China sincerely hopes that under the leadership of the interim government, Bangladesh will carry out state reform, maintain political stability, advance economic development and improve people's livelihood", he said while addressing a programme organised to celebrate the 75th founding anniversary of china .
"China and Bangladesh are traditionally friendly neighbors and comprehensive strategic cooperative partners. Our bilateral relations are based on the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, with full respect to the independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity of Bangladesh," he said adding: "We believe no one but the Bangladeshi people have the rights to choose their path of development".
To support the development of Bangladesh, China will unilaterally open its market and decides to grant zero-tariff treatment on 100 per cent of taxable items from Bangladesh, he said.
This facility means China will substantially increase import of cereals, sugar, edible oil, rubber and rubber products, wood products, jute and jute products, paper and paper products,wool and cotton from Bangladesh from 1 December 2024, he explains.
"China will also import Bangladeshi fresh Mangos".
The envoy said to combat the flood, China is about to provide rescue facilities and equipment to Bangladesh.
"During the last one and a half months since the establishment of the interim government, the Chinese enterprises have invested more than 85 million US dollars, demonstrating the confidence China holds for the future development of Bangladesh and our relations".
Next year marks the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between China and Bangladesh.
Referring to this, Mr Wen said China is looking forward to working closely with Bangladesh to cement "our traditional friendship, deepen friendly exchanges and mutually-beneficial cooperation in various areas, promote high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, further advance the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership to a new height.
"Next year is also "China-Bangladesh Year of People-to-People Exchanges.
"We will come out with dozens of functions in the sectors of political exchanges, economic and trade cooperation, culture, education, tourism, sports,public health, youth, women, media, academic interactions," he added.
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