China, Brunei should inject more certainty, positive energy into regional peace, stability: Xi

China and Brunei should strengthen strategic communication and deepen pragmatic cooperation to inject more certainty and positive energy into regional peace and stability, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday.

Xi made the remarks when meeting with Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office of Brunei Darussalam, in Beijing.

"It has been 19 years since you last came to China. I welcome you to visit China again, and I believe this visit will deepen your understanding of Chinese modernization," Xi said.

"China and Brunei are close neighbors with our peoples closely linked by the Maritime Silk Road. This year marks the 35th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between China and Brunei. In the face of a volatile and tumultuous international landscape, both sides should be guided by the vision of building a China-Brunei community with a shared future, strengthen strategic communication, and deepen pragmatic cooperation, so as to inject more certainty and positive energy into regional peace and stability," said the Chinese president.

For his part, Billah hailed the friendship between the two countries and reaffirmed his country's commitment to the one-China principle.

"Mr. President, Brunei Darussalam and China are very close and longstanding friends, and we continue to respect and reaffirm our commitment to the one-China policy. Over the years, China has remained a steadfast partner. Your leadership and China's community with a shared future for mankind provide a platform for development on the basis of peace and stability," said Billah.

At the invitation of Chinese Vice President Han Zheng, Billah is paying an official visit to China from May 11 to 15.

China, Brunei should inject more certainty, positive energy into regional peace, stability: Xi

China's top legislator Zhao Leji met with Tajik President Emomali Rahmon in Beijing on Tuesday.

Zhao, chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, said that China stands ready to work with Tajikistan to strengthen cooperation across multiple key areas.

Taking the important consensus reached by the two heads of state as the fundamental guideline, Zhao said the two sides should aim to deepen strategic mutual trust, expand practical cooperation, promote high-quality development of China-Central Asia cooperation, and build a China-Tajikistan community with a shared future featuring everlasting friendship, solidarity, and mutual benefit and win-win results.

Zhao said China's NPC is ready to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with the parliament of Tajikistan to provide a legal guarantee for the long-term healthy and stable development of China-Tajikistan relations.

Rahmon said Tajikistan firmly adheres to the one-China principle and fully supports the four major global initiatives put forward by China.

He said Tajikistan is glad to see the great achievements China has made in its modernization drive, and is ready to strengthen practical cooperation with China in various fields such as politics, economy and culture, deepen exchanges between legislative bodies, and continuously enhance the friendly feelings between the two peoples.

On Tuesday morning, Rahmon laid a wreath at the Monument to the People's Heroes.

Rahmon is paying a state visit to China from from Monday to Thursday at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping.

China's top legislator meets Tajik president