Dhaka, Apr 19 (Just News): China yesterday said it wants to see a peaceful transition of power in Bangladesh through a smooth general election.
“China hopes the election in Bangladesh scheduled to be held this year will be peaceful, smooth and stable,” said Li Guangjun, economic and commercial counsellor at the Chinese embassy in Dhaka.
He was responding to a question from a journalist at a press conference on the embassy premises in the city's Baridhara. The programme was organised to publicise the first China International Import Expo, to be held in Shanghai on November 5-10.
“We are of course concerned as so many Chinese and Chinese companies are engaged in trade and business, and also have their investment in Bangladesh and thus we are concerned about that,” the diplomat said.
From this year, the import expo would be held annually to promote export of its friendly countries to China, said Guangjun, adding that the upcoming expo would create a platform for countries to engage in international trade and share business opportunities with each other.
He said the Chinese government has invited Bangladesh and the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) has already showed its interest in joining the event. This is very unique because it focuses on import although most countries focus on export, Guangjun added.
(Justnews/ys/2340hr)
