Professor Muhammad Yunus met Chinese President Xi Jinping at Beijing on Friday. Photo: CA Facebook

BEIJING, Mar 28, 2025 (BSS) – Chinese President Xi Jinping has assured that his country would encourage Chinese investment and relocation of Chinese manufacturing enterprises to Bangladesh. 

Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said this while briefing reporters after a bilateral meeting between the Chinese President and Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the Great Hall in Beijing today.

Terming the meeting huge successful Alam said, the talks were comprehensive, fruitful and constructive, marked my warmth.

President Xi reiterated China's support to the Chief Adviser and his Interim Government, Alam said. 

"It was Professor Yunus's first bilateral foreign tour and so far it has been a grand success," the press secretary said.

The press secretary said China would give positive consideration to a host of important issues raised by Bangladesh.  

The issues included reduction of the interest rates on Chinese loans and cooperation on water resources management, he added. 

Alam said President Xi spoke about his two tours to Bangladesh. 

"Mr. Xi said he studied microcredit when he was the governor of Fujian province. Xi said he also eaten Bangladeshi mangoes and jackfruit and fond them very delicious," the press secretary said.

Bangladesh is expected to export the two varieties to China in a bigger way in the coming months, the press secretary said.