Bangladesh Prime Minister Hasina visited China after a lapse of five years. It is reported that it will sign 20 cooperation agreements with China, including a Chinese loan with a total amount of US $ 5 billion (S $ 6.8 billion).
Scholars of interviewees believe that Bangladesh is one of the most profitable countries in China's "Belt and Road" initiative.Bangladesh's geographical location is quite strategic, but the huge loans reported by the media are mostly unrealistic according to the current situation.
Harxa arrived in Beijing on Monday night and launched a three -day formal visit to China.This is the first time she has visited China since I started a new term in January this year.Earlier, she visited India in late June.
According to CCTV news reports, Wang Huning, chairman of the CPPCC National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference on Tuesday (July 9), met Harcena in Beijing, saying that China and Bennes established a model of friendly and mutually beneficial cooperation between the country and the country.China is willing to cooperate with Bangladesh to deepen the pragmatic cooperation in various fields and promote the continuous new level of China -Benne's strategic partnerships.
According to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs last week, Hasina will also meet with Chinese officials during the visit, and hold talks with Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang to attend the signature ceremony of cooperation documents.She will also attend the China -Meng -Meng -Meng Commercial Trade and Investment Conference.
Lin Minwang, deputy director of the South Asia Research Center of Shanghai Fudan University International Institute, analyzed in an interview with Lianhe Morning Post that the Hassina government took care of India's strategic interests in diplomatic.But starting from the overall interests of Bangladesh, Hasina overall maintaining a balanced diplomacy between China and India, especially hoping to undertake China's development bonus in economic development.
China -Bennes signed a loan agreement worth more than 24 billion US dollars in 2016, which is the largest foreign credit limit for Bangladesh.China participates in the investment and construction of a large number of infrastructure in Bangladesh, including the Padma Bridge, Daka -Jidang Expressway and power plant.Voice of America reports that these projects are essential for Bangladesh's economic growth and interconnection.
According to Bloomberg, the Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Bange and China will sign 20 cooperation agreements on Wednesday (July 10) and start new projects.These agreements include finance and banking, trade and investment, digital economy, infrastructure development, and disaster management and bridge construction assistance.
Bangladesh's Central Bank President Tulukd told Bloomberg last Tuesday that Bangladesh is talking about a loan of about 5 billion US dollars with China to increase the country's increasing foreign exchange reserves.The funds will be denominated by RMB to provide financing channels for exporters to pay for the urgent needed raw materials imported from China.
Since the crown disease epidemic, due to the sharp decline in clothing exports and the rise in international commodities, Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves have continued to decline.China is the largest trading partner in Bangladesh.
The Liming Daily, which has the largest circulation in Bangladesh, reported that China intends to provide a local currency loan equivalent to about $ 5 billion, while Bangladesh wants to receive $ 7 billion.
Lin Minwang believes that Hasina's visit to China will give priority to economic and trade issues; but in the areas involving major global and regional strategies, most of the Hasie Government will consider the interests and concerns of all parties and choose to vague positions.