Summary
On the afternoon of 25 June 2026, Premier Li Qiang held talks with Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarik at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Li said China is willing to work with Bangladesh to advance high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, promote the implementation of major projects such as ports and water conservancy, strengthen trade, production and supply chains, and financial cooperation, make good use of the zero-tariff policy, import more high-quality products from Bangladesh, and support Chinese enterprises to invest in new energy, digital economy, artificial intelligence and other fields in Bangladesh. Bangladesh firmly adheres to the One-China principle, opposes 'Taiwan independence', supports UN General Assembly Resolution 2758, and is willing to deepen cooperation in trade, investment, infrastructure, agriculture and fisheries, and clean energy, and expand people-to-people exchanges.
The two premiers jointly witnessed the signing of several cooperation documents. Wu Zhenglong attended the event.
Commentary
For New Zealand small and medium enterprise owners, the deepening cooperation between China and Bangladesh could have a dual impact. On the one hand, strengthened China-Bangladesh cooperation in infrastructure and ports may divert some of China's import demand, but New Zealand's high-quality agricultural products (such as dairy, beef and lamb) are irreplaceable in the premium market, so short-term competition is unlikely to be significant. On the other hand, Bangladesh enjoys China's zero-tariff policy; if its textile and agricultural exports to China increase, it could squeeze New Zealand's market share for similar products.
However, New Zealand can take this opportunity to focus on China's supply chain layout in South Asia. If China-Bangladesh cooperation improves Bangladesh's infrastructure, New Zealand enterprises could consider using Bangladesh as a re-export hub or cooperating to explore the South Asian market. In addition, cooperation windows have opened in emerging industries such as new energy and the digital economy.
New Zealand's technological advantages in clean energy and agricultural technology may align with China's projects in Bangladesh. It is recommended that New Zealand enterprises keep abreast of China's South Asia policy developments and assess the differentiated competitiveness of their own products in terms of price and brand.
Keywords: Li Qiang, Bangladesh, Tarik, Belt and Road Initiative, zero-tariff policy, trade cooperation, investment, One-China principle, new energy, digital economy
Summary in Chinese | 摘要
2026年6月25日下午，国务院总理李强在北京人民大会堂与孟加拉国总理塔里克举行会谈。李强表示，中方愿同孟方推进高质量共建“一带一路”，推动港口、水利等重大项目落地，加强贸易、产供链、金融合作，用好零关税政策，进口孟方更多优质产品，支持中国企业赴孟投资新能源、数字经济、人工智能等领域。孟方坚定恪守一个中国原则，反对“台独”，支持联大第2758号决议，愿深化贸易、投资、基建、农渔、清洁能源合作，扩大人文交流。
双方总理共同见证签署多项合作文件，吴政隆参加活动。
Commentary in Chinese | 评论
对新西兰中小企业主而言，中国与孟加拉国深化合作可能带来双重影响。一方面，中孟加强基建、港口合作可能分流部分中国进口需求，但新西兰的优质农产品（如乳制品、牛羊肉）在高端市场具有不可替代性，短期竞争不大。另一方面，孟加拉国享受中国零关税政策，若其纺织品、农产品对中国出口增加，可能挤压新西兰同类产品的市场份额。
但新西兰可借机关注中国对南亚供应链布局，若中孟合作提升孟加拉国基础设施，新西兰企业可考虑通过孟加拉国转口或合作开拓南亚市场。此外，新能源、数字经济等新兴产业合作窗口开启，新西兰在清洁能源、农业科技领域的技术优势或能对接中国在孟项目。建议新西兰企业保持对中国南亚政策动态的关注，评估自身产品在价格和品牌上的差异化竞争力。
关键词: 李强, 孟加拉国, 塔里克, 一带一路, 零关税, 贸易合作, 投资, 一个中国原则, 新能源, 数字经济