China expects positive outcome on Sonadia deep seaport

China is expecting a positive outcome on its discussions with Bangladesh during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's China visit over a deep seaport at Sonadia in Cox's Bazar, said its ambassador Li Jun in the capital Thursday.
The envoy made the remark while talking to a select group of journalists before heading for Beijing, reports UNB.
On April 24, the Chinese diplomat said China has been waiting to know the government decision about two vital projects - building a deep seaport and launching Bangladesh's first satellite 'Bangabandhu Satellite' in the space - as his country has already expressed its interest for the projects.
Meanwhile, Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali Wednesday said there could be discussions during the visit between the two countries on building Sonadia deep seaport with Chinese support.
The Chinese diplomat, however, responded to a volley of questions in written form on Bangladesh-China relations and the PM's China visit.
Li Jun said Bangladesh is turning into an attractive destination as its demographic dividend is unveiled gradually, becoming an emerging economy of full vitality.
He said the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will promote the existing bonds, help tap the immense potentials of the two counties, and strengthen cooperation in the fields of infrastructure, power generation, telecommunication and disaster relief to instill fresh vitality to this time-tested tie.
The diplomat said the two negotiation teams from both the countries are now working hard on the outcomes of the visit. "Some good progress has been made on a variety of issues and I'm optimistic that they'll do a good job and strike more agreements in the coming days."
The Chinese diplomat mentioned that these agreements may include electricity generation, disaster relief, and flood management planning.
On the progress of allocating a Chinese Export Processing Zone (CEPZ), he said the establishment of a Special Export Processing Zone (SEPZ) for China in Bangladesh should be a top priority to ensure and attract more investment from China.
"I'm glad to learn that both sides have reached a preliminary consensus in this connection. The two sides will work hand in hand to turn this plan into reality. I hope, the CEPZ will be established in the near future," he said.