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Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the bilateral
relationship between Brunei Darussalam and the
People’s Republic of China has been strengthening
without much disruption.
The growing importance of the bilateral
relationship between the two countries is also
part of the ambitious Chinese initiative called
One Belt One Road (OBOR). Introduced by the
Government of the People’s Republic of China,
OBOR aims to connect countries across Asia,
Africa and Europe.
Noting that OBOR will be playing a signi cant
role in strengthening bilateral ties, the Brunei-
China One Belt One Road Association was
established in late 2018, led by Jackson Ting
as President. During the swearing-in ceremony,
several memoranda of understanding were
signed on cooperation in the eld of education,
innovation and technology.
Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to
Brunei Darussalam Yu Hong in a message on the
OBOR initiative said the initiative has received
a positive response from the international
community.
“Up to September 2020, China has so far signed
200 cooperation agreements with 138 countries
and 30 international organisations for jointly
advancing the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
The initiative has become the world’s largest
platform for international cooperation, playing
an increasingly important role in promoting
world development and prosperity.
“Brunei Darussalam is a friendly neighbour
across the sea for China as well as an important
link along the ancient Maritime Silk Road. The
Chinese government upholds the principles of
extensive consultation, joint contribution and
shared bene ts, and promotes synergy between
the BRI and Vision 2035, Brunei’s economic
diversi cation strategy,” she said.
The ambassador noted that in 2017, His Majesty
Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin
Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar
‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan
and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam paid
a state visit to China.
The two sides signed the memorandum of
understanding for cooperation on the BRI.
ONE BELT, ONE ROAD