Diplomatic Desk:
Liu Haixing, Minister of the International Affairs of the Communist Party of China (CPC), paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. The meeting was held at 9:15 am, China local time, on Thursday (June 25, 2026) at the State Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing.
At the beginning of the meeting, Liu Haixing congratulated Tarique Rahman on assuming office as Prime Minister. He recalled former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia’s visits to China and said that a photograph of her visit to China in 2001 is preserved in the Museum of the Communist Party of China, which is a symbol of the long-standing friendly relations between the two countries.
Liu Haixing mentioned the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the BNP and the Communist Party of China and expressed his interest in further strengthening communication and cooperation between the two parties. He said that new areas of cooperation will be created in the future in various fields such as media, think tanks, people-to-people exchanges and improvement of living standards.
He also said that China is a strong supporter of Bangladesh’s sovereignty, security and development. He stressed the importance of further advancing the relations between the two countries on the basis of mutual respect, trust and cooperation.
In response, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman praised China’s cooperation in various development projects in Bangladesh and expected China’s cooperation in various fields including the construction of the Bangladesh-China Friendship Hospital. He said that the long-standing friendly relations and tradition of mutual cooperation between Bangladesh and China will continue in the future.
Agreeing with the Prime Minister’s statement, Liu Haixing said that he is optimistic that the people of Bangladesh will move towards a better life and a prosperous future under the leadership of Tarique Rahman.
The meeting was attended by Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan, Water Resources Minister Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annie, Prime Minister’s Advisor on Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir, State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism M. Rashiduzzaman Millat, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Anindya Islam Amit, Prime Minister’s Advisor and Spokesperson Mahdi Amin and Additional Press Secretary Atiqur Rahman Rumon were present.
On the other hand, Sun Haiyan, Vice Minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of China, the Chinese Ambassador to Dhaka and other senior officials concerned participated in the meeting.
