China's foreign minister Wang Yi met Brunei's foreign minister in Manila on July 22 and conveyed President Xi Jinping's greetings to Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. Wang said Beijing and Bandar Seri Begawan will implement leaders' consensus via the China–Brunei joint government steering committee to deepen cooperation in trade, energy, artificial intelligence and maritime joint development, and to build a higher-level China–Brunei strategic partnership; the discussion follows the 35th anniversary of di

2026-07-23

China's foreign minister Wang Yi met Brunei's foreign minister in Manila on July 22 and conveyed President Xi Jinping's greetings to Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. Wang said Beijing and Bandar Seri Begawan will implement leaders' consensus via the China–Brunei joint government steering committee to deepen cooperation in trade, energy, artificial intelligence and maritime joint development, and to build a higher-level China–Brunei strategic partnership; the discussion follows the 35th anniversary of diplomatic ties and a recent visit to China by Brunei's crown prince.