Bangladesh–China relations

Bangladesh–China relations

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Effective 1 December 2024, China eliminated [[tariff]]s for goods imported from all of the countries that the United Nations categorizes as [[Least developed countries|least developed]] and with which China has diplomatic relations, including Bangladesh.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-29 |title=China sharpens edge in global trade with zero-tariff deal for developing world |url=https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3284329/china-sharpens-edge-global-trade-zero-tariff-deal-developing-world |access-date=2024-12-03 |website=South China Morning Post |language=en}}
Effective 1 December 2024, China eliminated [[tariff]]s for goods imported from all of the countries that the United Nations categorizes as [[Least developed countries|least developed]] and with which China has diplomatic relations, including Bangladesh.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-29 |title=China sharpens edge in global trade with zero-tariff deal for developing world |url=https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3284329/china-sharpens-edge-global-trade-zero-tariff-deal-developing-world |access-date=2024-12-03 |website=South China Morning Post |language=en}}

In 2016, the Chinese Economic and Industrial Zone (CEIZ) in Anwara, Chattogram, was launched during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Dhaka. Despite its potential, the project faced prolonged delays of over nine years due to disagreements with the initial Chinese developer, slow approvals, and extended planning procedures, preventing significant progress until recent years.{{Cite web |date=2026-04-20 |title=Chinese economic zone project in Ctg moves ahead after years of delay |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/economy/chinese-economic-zone-project-ctg-moves-ahead-after-years-delay-1416036 |access-date=2026-04-20 |website=The Business Standard |language=en}}


=== Defence cooperation ===
=== Defence cooperation ===