China has agreed to deepen its bilateral cooperation with Bangladesh. The decision was made during a meeting between visiting Chinese Defense Minister Chang Wanquan and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

"President Xi Jinping and her Excellency Hasina have reached several consensuses on bilateral relations. This charts the path for the development of more ties," Chang said.

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The Bangladesh Premier voiced hopes of forming firm links with China in the fields of economy, agriculture, infrastructure, and military. She also expressed willingness to work with China to build the Bangladesh, China, India and Myanmar Economic Corridor.

Prime Minister Hasina said she is optimistic that the two countries will enhance cooperation and exchanges in all areas to promote greater development. She also weighed in on the South China Sea issue.

Hasina reiterated that the matter should be resolved through bilateral negotiations between the parties directly concerned, with no third party involved.

China has long insisted that she is the victim in the South China Sea issue, maintaining that the contested Islands have belonged to China since ancient times.

The country has had to react to acts of provocation from the United States over the disputed islands. A few weeks ago, China scrambled fighter jets after an American Warship passed too close to her borders.

During the visit, Chang met and held talks with Bangladesh President Abdul Hamid, Chief of Army Staff General Abu Melal Muhammad Shafiul Hug as well as the director of the Armed Forces Division of the Bangladesh Prime Minister's office.  

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