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China’s Executive Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang Meets Yunus

Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Prof. Yunus meets China's Executive Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang and EXIM Bank chairman at Bo'ao Forum 2025. [Image via Chief Adviser GOB]

Executive Vice Premier of the State Council of China, Ding Xuexiang, called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today on the sidelines of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) conference in China.

He met the Bangladesh chief adviser at Bo’ao State Guest House at Qionghai, Hainan this morning.

Energy Adviser M Fouzul Kabir Khan, High Representative to the Chief Adviser Dr Khalilur Rahman, Principal Secretary on SDGs Affairs Lamiya Morshed and Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam were, among others, present.

The chief adviser will address the opening plenary of the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2025 around 11:30am local time, the chief adviser’s Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad told BSS.

Also See: Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Yunus to Meet President Xi Jinping During China Visit

Prime Minister of Lao PDR Sonexay Siphandone, Executive Vice Premier of the State Council of China Ding Xuexiang, Chairman of Boao Forum Asia Ban Ki-moon and its Secretary General Zhang Jun will also speak at the session at BFA International Convention Center in Hainan.

Meanwhile, Chen Huaiyu, chairman of The Export-Import Bank of China, called on the chief adviser  in Hainan today.

Chen Huaiyu met Prof Yunus at Bo’ao State Guest House here on the sidelines of Bo’ao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2025.

This news is sourced from The Daily Star and is intended for informational purposes only.

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