June 2, 2025

China is expanding cooperation with Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in areas such as industrial and supply chains during the visit of Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao to the two countries, during which several cooperation documents were signed, according to press releases from the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM). 

The visit once again highlights the importance China places on its ties with the two Asian nations, and China's open approach in cooperation with developing countries amid global economic and trade uncertainties, a Chinese expert said.

On Sunday, Wang met with Bangladeshi interim government's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, and exchanged views on further deepening practical cooperation between China and Bangladesh, the MOFCOM said in a press release. 

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