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Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman meets Xi Jinping at Great Hall of the People on first overseas visit
NDTV··26 Jun
NDTV reported Rahman placed wreath at Monument to the People's Heroes in Tiananmen Square before bilateral talks seen as deepening Bangladesh-China cooperation on trade investment and Teesta river management.
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What It Means For You
- Bangladesh-China ties are deepening on first PM visit.
- Teesta and river management are on the agenda.
- Defence acquisitions include Chinese fighter jets.
What's Happening
- Tarique Rahman met Xi Jinping in Beijing.
- 13 MoUs were signed with Premier Li Qiang.
- This was Rahman's first official foreign visit.
Diplomatic Context
- Visit followed a trip to Malaysia.
- J-10CE deal makes Bangladesh second export operator.
- China pledged support for sovereignty.
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