Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Wednesday said the general election in Bangladesh is an internal affair of Bangladesh and China has always adhered to the principle of non-interference in other countries’ internal affairs. "It’s believed that Bangladesh will be able to hold the general election smoothly," he said during his meeting with BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, stressing that China stands ready to deepen exchanges and cooperation with the BNP and promote Bangladesh-China friendship to new heights. The two sides exchanged in-depth views on different issues including China-Bangladesh relations, party-to-party cooperation, among others. Ambassador Yao once again expressed deep condolences on the passing of Begum Khaleda Zia, Chairperson of BNP and former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, stated that China and Bangladesh are Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partners. The Communist Party of China and the BNP have long maintained close and friendly relations, he said.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 07, 2026 13:11 UTC