On October 14, 2025, the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) and the Embassy of Bangladesh in China co-hosted a reception celebrating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the People's Republic of China and the People's Republic of Bangladesh in Beijing. Losang Jamcan, Vice Chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, attended the event. Lu Xiangdong, Vice President of the CPAFFC; Liu Bin, Assistant Minister of Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Zhang Baoqun, Deputy Director-General of the International Military Cooperation Office of the Central Military Commission; Nazmul Islam, Ambassador of Bangladesh to China; and over 300 representatives from various sectors of China and Bangladesh, along with several foreign diplomats in China, attended the event. Vice Chairman Luo Sangjiangcun and Ambassador Nazmul Islam jointly unveiled a commemorative envelope to mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Bangladesh. Vice President Lu Xiangdong and Ambassador Nazmul Islam delivered remarks.
In his remarks, Vice President Lu Xiangdong stated that China and Bangladesh are good neighbors, friends, and partners, with a long history of friendly exchanges between their peoples. In March this year, President Xi Jinping met with Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Advisor of the Bangladesh Caretaker Government, in Beijing, where they reached an important consensus on deepening the China-Bangladesh comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, which provided strategic guidance for the development of bilateral relations. On October 4, President Xi Jinping and Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin Chuppu exchanged congratulatory messages to mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries. Vice President Lu expressed that, China is willing to work with Bangladesh, in line with the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, to continuously deepen political mutual trust, expand practical cooperation, and broaden cultural exchanges, ensuring that bilateral relations benefit the two peoples and contribute more to peace and development in the region and the world.
Ambassador Nazmul Islam expressed that, since the establishment of diplomatic relations, China and Bangladesh have jointly pursued peace, development, and stability, building a deep friendship based on equality, trust, and mutual respect. Over the years, China has become Bangladesh's largest trading partner and main source of investment. The two sides have achieved fruitful cooperation within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative, with extensive and close cultural exchanges, as well as close collaboration in multilateral affairs. The Bangladeshi side is willing to continue working hand in hand with China to advance bilateral cooperation and ensure that the friendship between the two countries becomes even more lasting and solid.
Before the reception, Vice Chairman Luo Sangjiangcun met with Ambassador Nazmul Islam and exchanged views on China-Bangladesh relations and other issues of mutual concern. During the reception, young Chinese performers and professional artists from Bangladesh presented performances showcasing the cultural characteristics of the two countries. The atmosphere of the reception was warm and friendly.
