Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen said his country does not interfere in the internal affairs of other countries but opposes those who seek to interfere.

The envoy told reporters while visiting the media outlets of East West Media Group Ltd (EWMGL) at Bashundhara Residential Area in the capital on Sunday (October 8).

Regarding the ongoing political and economic situations in Bangladesh, especially in the context of the upcoming elections, Yao Wen said: "Bangladesh's upcoming elections and economic growth are of internal concern. China adheres to a policy of non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries and opposes external forces interfering in the internal affairs of other countries."

The Chinese Ambassador also said, "The future of Bangladesh will be determined by the people of the country. China is committed to supporting Bangladesh's development and values the strong China-Bangladesh relationship as we move forward into a prosperous future together."

“The embassy is working hard to facilitate the imports of Bangladesh’s high-quality products, such as mango. In the meantime, the Chinese Economic and Industrial Zone in Chattogram will attract more Chinese investment in high-class industries, such as ICT, renewable energy, electric vehicles, food processing, etc., which would upgrade the level and quality of Bangladesh’s export products,” he said.

Talking about Chinese contributions to implementing infrastructural projects in Bangladesh, Wen said, “China has built 12 roads, 21 bridges, and 27 power and energy projects in Bangladesh. The Chinese companies operating in Bangladesh have created more than 5,50,000 job opportunities for local people.”

According to him, cooperation between China and Bangladesh under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has also entered a mature state.

Terming Bangladesh the first South Asian country to join the BRI, he said the initiative had taken root and blossomed in the Bay of Bengal over the past seven years.

The Chinese envoy said since Chinese President Xi Jinping’s historic state visit to Bangladesh in 2016 and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s successful visit to China three years later, bilateral relations between the two countries have grown rapidly and set a model for such relations between developing countries based on an equal footing, mutual respect, and amicable cooperation for the improvement of people’s well-being.

Bangladesh Pratidin Editor Naem Nizam, Kaler Kantho Editor-in-Chief Imdadul Haq Milan, Banglanews24.com Editor Jewel Mazhar, Kaler Kantho Editor Shahed Muhammad Ali, Daily Sun Editor Rezaul Karim Lotus, News 24 TV Executive Editor Rahul Raha, Economic and Commercial Counsellor of the Chinese embassy Song Yang, Press Secretary Jing Chen, Xinhua Bureau Chief Sun Nan, and Lin Yuyang of the embassy’s political section were present during the visit of the Chinese envoy, among others.

BDST: 1217 HRS, OCT 9, 2023
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