Chinese President Xi Jinping met Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office of Brunei Darussalam, in Beijing to talk about stronger friendship and cooperation between China and Brunei. They discussed building closer strategic trust and working together for shared growth and peace. China and Brunei are close friends connected by the Maritime Silk Road, and their cooperation has brought real benefits to both peoples. Both leaders noted 35 years of diplomatic relations and support the idea of a shared future community. They also linked China’s 15th Five-Year Plan and Brunei’s Wawasan 2035 to increase cooperation in trade, AI, and the digital economy. They agreed to expand cultural exchanges and work with ASEAN to keep regional peace and stability. Billah also confirmed Brunei’s one-China policy and praised China’s role in global peace and multilateral cooperation. Both sides emphasized continuing dialogue, strengthening trust, promoting development, and contributing to peace in the Asia-Pacific region through long-term cooperation and mutual respect for each country’s development goals and international partnerships in the near future.

Pray for the LORD to expose hidden motives behind financial agreements. Pray that Brunei be protected from any debt traps. Pray that Bruneian leaders have wisdom, discernment, and courage. May they make the right decisions as they pursue a partnership with China (The Holy Bible, Proverbs 22:3).

Pray for just and sustainable development in Brunei and in the region. Pray for the success of the authorities’ efforts to improve the lives and livelihoods of civilians in the country and the region (The Holy Bible, Psalm 72:12).

News Source: Xinhua

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