Chinese President Xi Jinping said China would give positive consideration to a host of important issues raised by Bangladesh, including reduction of the interest rates on Chinese loans and cooperation on water resources management.

"President Xi Jinping has said China would encourage Chinese investment to Bangladesh and relocation of Chinese manufacturing enterprises to Bangladesh," said Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam in his verified Facebook page today.

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a bilateral meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing this morning.

"A hugely successful bilateral meeting between Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Yunus and President Xi Jinping," said Shafiqul Alam.

"The talks were comprehensive, fruitful and constructive, marked by warmth. President Xi reitertated China's support to the Chief Adviser and the interim Government."

It is Prof Yunus's first bilateral foreign tour and so far it has been a "grand success", he added.
During the meeting, President Xi spoke about his two tours to Bangladesh. He said he studied microcredit when he was the governor of Fujian province.

"He also said he tried Bangladeshi mangoes and jackfruit. They are delicious. Bangladesh is expected to export the two fruits to China in a big way in the coming months," said Shafiqul Alam in his post.
They discussed ways to further strengthen the relations between the two countries and take it to a new height protecting Dhaka-Beijing's mutual and strategic interests, reports UNB.
Both sides discussed various strategic bilateral issues between Bangladesh and China, trade and investment growth, agriculture, infrastructure, support for renewable energy sectors, and resolving the Rohingya issue, as well as overall issues of mutual interest between the two countries, eyeing a new chapter in relations.
At the meeting, Prof Yunus sought China's greater role in establishing peace, prosperity and stability for both nations.
Meanwhile, Yao Wang, Vice-Chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), a semi-governmental organisation that promotes China's trade and economic relations with other countries, met Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus at The Presidential in Beijing, China today.
Prof Yunus is also participating in an "Investment Dialogue" with Chinese business leaders at The Presidential today, BSS reports. 
The event is organised to inform the Chinese investors about the business-friendly environment in Bangladesh and attract Chinese investment in Bangladesh.
The Chief Adviser will also join three roundtable discussions on different themes -- Sustainable Infrastructure and Energy Investment, Bangladesh 2.0 Manufacturing and Market Opportunities and Social Business, Youth Entrepreneurship and the World of Three Zeros at the same venue.