Chinese President Xi Jinping stated on Friday that China supports the smooth functioning of Bangladesh’s new government and is ready to advance high-quality cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative. According to Xinhua, Xi made the remarks during a meeting with Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Beijing.

The meeting took place at the Great Hall of the People, where Xi expressed China’s interest in formulating a framework for key cooperation with Bangladesh. He highlighted potential collaboration in green and low-carbon development, digital economy, information technology, artificial intelligence, and other emerging sectors.

The discussions also reflected Beijing’s proposal for a Bangladesh-China economic corridor through Myanmar, signaling a new phase in bilateral relations between the two countries.