China appreciates Bangladesh's adherence to the one-China principle, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday in Bangladeshi capital Dhaka.

When meeting with Wang, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina pledged her country's firm commitment to the one-China policy, saying that Bangladesh disapproves of the provocative acts of certain countries, and hopes to jointly maintain a peaceful and stable environment for development.

China appreciates Bangladesh and other developing countries for having publicly stood up and voiced their support for the one-China principle and China's legitimate position, Wang said.

He stressed that the 21st century is an era of revitalization for developing countries, and developing countries' jointly striding toward modernization is huge progress of human civilization.

"We should continue to support each other, remove disturbances, focus on development and stride forward with confidence towards the stated goal of achieving the revitalization of our respective nations," he said.

The two sides also exchanged views on the issue of people seeking shelter in the border areas of Bangladesh and Myanmar.

Wang said China welcomes the consensus that Bangladesh and Myanmar have achieved in their recent consultations and supports the early start of the first batch of repatriation, and stands ready to continue to play a constructive role to this end.

On China-Bangladesh ties

Wang also held talks with Bangladeshi Foreign Minister A. K. Abdul Momen, with both sides pledging to deepen the synergy between their development strategies and oppose separatism.

Momen said Bangladesh and China are partners with mutual trust and for common development, and that deepening unity and cooperation between the two sides is an irreplaceable choice for Bangladesh.

He said China has become Bangladesh's biggest trading partner, and Bangladesh looks forward to strengthening the docking of its "Sonar (golden) Bangla" dream and the joint construction of the Belt and Road in efforts to realize its vision and goal at an early date.

Wang elaborated on China's position on the Taiwan question, expressed appreciation for Bangladesh's immediate support for China's legitimate claim, and stressed that China is willing to work with the vast majority of developing countries to jointly safeguard each other's sovereignty and territorial integrity, jointly uphold the basic norm governing international relations of non-interference in others' internal affairs, jointly maintain global and regional peace and stability, jointly oppose and contain all secessionist activities, and jointly strive for a favorable external environment for development.

Momen said Bangladesh firmly adheres to the one-China principle, believes that Taiwan is part of China's territory, and supports China in safeguarding its core interests and addressing major concerns.

Some countries do not want to see developing countries grow, and try every means to create various obstacles, Momen said, stressing that the world needs the strength and voice of China, and Bangladesh will stand firmly with China.

The Bangladeshi foreign minister said his country advocates multilateralism, adheres to the five principles of peaceful coexistence and maintains that the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter must be upheld, resolutions of the UN General Assembly be implemented, and separatism be effectively contained, otherwise, it will be a disaster for the whole world.

The two sides agreed to strengthen cooperation in the areas of infrastructure, economic and industrial parks, and cultural and people-to-people exchanges, to expand cooperation in local currency settlement, 5G and clean energy, and to maintain close communication and coordination in international and regional affairs.

Wang announced that China's zero-tariff treatment for 98 percent of taxable items exported to China from Bangladesh will officially take effect on September 1, adding that Bangladesh is welcome to export specialty products to China.

After the talks, the two foreign ministers witnessed the signing of cooperation documents on infrastructure, disaster prevention and mitigation, culture and tourism, and maritime affairs.

(With input from Xinhua)