China welcomes Bangladeshi interim government's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus to attend Boao Forum for Asia 2025 Annual Conference and ready to strengthen bilateral cooperation, said Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun on Tuesday.
At a regular press briefing in Beijing, Guo confirmed the participation of Yunus in the Boao Forum scheduled from Tuesday to Friday in Boao Town of south China's Hainan Province.
"China welcomes Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus to attend the Boao Forum for Asia 2025 Annual Conference. I would like to stress that China and Bangladesh are traditional friendly neighbors and comprehensive strategic cooperative partners. This year marks the 50th anniversary of China-Bangladesh diplomatic ties. China is willing to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with Bangladesh and jointly promote the continuous development of bilateral relations," he said.
Yunus is expected to deliver a speech at the forum on Thursday, according to Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam, Bangladesh's state-run news agency BSS reported.
China welcomes Bangladesh's chief adviser to Boao Forum, ready to strengthen bilateral cooperation
A Chinese medical team left China on Saturday heading for Ethiopia, where they will offer technological assistance and support to talent development in the country's healthcare sector over the next 12 months.
The 14-member team includes experts in clinical medicine, medical technology, hospital administration, and logistical support.
Mainly selected from the First Hospital Affiliated to the Army Medical University (AMU) in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, the team members possess extensive experience in medical practice and management.
During the mission, the experts will help the country's military hospitals to enhance medical service capacity, promote the application of new technologies, strengthen hospital operations, train professional personnel, and support the establishment of healthcare management systems, thereby contributing to the improvement of local medical services.
"I feel deeply honored by this mission, and I'm fully aware of the responsibility it carries. We are committed to carrying forward the spirit of China's overseas medical teams, which features tenacity, dedication, commitment to saving lives, and love that knows no borders, and will apply our skills for the benefit of the Ethiopian military and civilians," said team member Guo Hao from the AMU.
Since 2015, the AMU hospital has dispatched 11 batches totaling more than 100 medical experts to Ethiopia.
Their efforts gave strong support to achieving notable progress in medical facility construction, and technological and talent development in the country's healthcare sector.
China sends 11th group of medical experts to Ethiopia
