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Touhid leaves for China on 4-day official visit

Trade, economic issues on agenda

Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain yesterday left for China on a four-day official visit aiming to add a new dimension to the existing Dhaka-Beijing relations as the two countries celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations this year.

This is his first bilateral official trip and it will focus on lowering interest rates on loans, exchanging hydrological information, advancing medical treatment cooperation, and encouraging greater Chinese involvement in resolving the Myanmar situation.

Touhid will sit with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and jointly launch the programme for the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations He will also meet Chinese Communist Party leaders and deliver speeches at the China Institute of International Studies and the Shanghai Institute of International Studies.

Moreover, Touhid will visit Chinese industries and engage with business representatives in China in order to increase Chinese investments in Bangladesh.

Key priorities for the visit include renegotiating loan terms, such as reducing interest rates from the current 2-3% to 1%, waiving commitment fees, and extending grace periods from 15 years to 30 years, according to a foreign ministry official.

Duty-free access for Bangladeshi products following its graduation from the Least-Developed Country (LDC) bracket in 2026, as well as increased Chinese investment and higher exports to China, will also be pursued.

"Economic issues will dominate the discussions. Bangladesh's trade and economic relations with China are vital," Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain said at a pre-departure briefing.

Bangladesh will also seek Chinese assistance with Rohingya repatriation, as well as support in the railways, shipping, and health sectors, he added.

During a meeting with Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen on Sunday, Touhid said Dhaka wants Beijing to designate at least three to four top-tier hospitals in Kunming, close to Bangladesh, to provide improved medical treatment to visiting Bangladeshi citizens.

He said Bangladesh is prepared to provide land and logistical support for establishing a full-fledged tertiary-level Chinese hospital in Purbachal, on the outskirts of Dhaka.

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Touhid leaves for China on 4-day official visit

Trade, economic issues on agenda

Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain yesterday left for China on a four-day official visit aiming to add a new dimension to the existing Dhaka-Beijing relations as the two countries celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations this year.

This is his first bilateral official trip and it will focus on lowering interest rates on loans, exchanging hydrological information, advancing medical treatment cooperation, and encouraging greater Chinese involvement in resolving the Myanmar situation.

Touhid will sit with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and jointly launch the programme for the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations He will also meet Chinese Communist Party leaders and deliver speeches at the China Institute of International Studies and the Shanghai Institute of International Studies.

Moreover, Touhid will visit Chinese industries and engage with business representatives in China in order to increase Chinese investments in Bangladesh.

Key priorities for the visit include renegotiating loan terms, such as reducing interest rates from the current 2-3% to 1%, waiving commitment fees, and extending grace periods from 15 years to 30 years, according to a foreign ministry official.

Duty-free access for Bangladeshi products following its graduation from the Least-Developed Country (LDC) bracket in 2026, as well as increased Chinese investment and higher exports to China, will also be pursued.

"Economic issues will dominate the discussions. Bangladesh's trade and economic relations with China are vital," Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain said at a pre-departure briefing.

Bangladesh will also seek Chinese assistance with Rohingya repatriation, as well as support in the railways, shipping, and health sectors, he added.

During a meeting with Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen on Sunday, Touhid said Dhaka wants Beijing to designate at least three to four top-tier hospitals in Kunming, close to Bangladesh, to provide improved medical treatment to visiting Bangladeshi citizens.

He said Bangladesh is prepared to provide land and logistical support for establishing a full-fledged tertiary-level Chinese hospital in Purbachal, on the outskirts of Dhaka.

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