CA leaves Beijing for home
Hong Lei, assistant minister of China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and also the chief protocol officer of Chinese President Xi Jinping, was present to see off CA Yunus at the Beijing Capital International Airport today (29 march) during the conclusion of his historic visit
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus left Beijing today (29 March) for home wrapping up his four-day official tour to China.
A commercial flight of Air China carrying the Chief Adviser and his entourage departed Beijing Capital International Airport at 4:57pm local time.
Hong Lei, assistant minister of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and also the chief protocol officer of Chinese President Xi Jinping, was present to see off CA Yunus at the Beijing Capital International Airport during the conclusion of his historic visit.
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Yesterday, CA Yunus held bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at People's Great Hall and discussed bilateral, regional and global issues.
President Xi and CA Yunus also 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.
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.
During the meeting, he expressed heartfelt greetings to Chinese President Xi Jinping on behalf of Bangladesh and its people.
On 27 March, Prof Yunus spoke at the Boao Forum for Asia conference and joined several sidelines events in Hainan.
He also joined 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.
Earlier today, Yunus received an honorary doctorate degree from Peking University (PKU).
He also delivered a lecture on the occasion.
