Meeting Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka on August 7, Xinhua (August 8)
reported Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi as saying that 'China has always been a reliable
strategic partner of Bangladesh, and will continue to firmly support the South Asian country in
safeguarding its national independence and dignity, adhering to a development path suitable to
its own national conditions, and playing a greater role in international and regional affairs'. He
noted that China is willing to enhance the dovetailing of the Belt and Road Initiative with
Bangladesh's Vision 2041, share development experiences and advanced technologies, and
deepen cooperation in infrastructure, digital economy, green development, and clean energy.
Hasina replied that Bangladesh pursues a foreign policy of "friendship for all, no enemy for
all," values its traditional friendship with China, and regards China as an important partner in
maintaining peace and seeking common development. She added that Bangladesh looks
forward to deepening the mutually beneficial cooperation between the two sides, and would
like to learn from China's successful experiences in poverty reduction and alleviation. She
pledged Bangladesh's firm commitment to the one-China policy, saying Bangladesh
disapproves of the provocative acts of certain countries, and hopes to jointly maintain a
peaceful and stable environment for development.
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