Bangladesh’s interim leader, Muhammad Yunus, is set to embark on a visit to China on Wednesday (March 26). The four-day tour is his first high-level bilateral meeting with a foreign power since the Nobel laureate took charge in August 2024.
Yunus’ visit to China comes amid Bangladesh’s worsening ties with India. New Delhi will be closely watching his trip as it vies with Beijing for regional influence.
Let’s take a closer look.
What will Yunus do in China?
Bangladesh’s Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus will attend the opening session of the Boao Forum for Asia in China’s southern island province of Hainan on March 27.
He is likely to hold a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing the next day. Yunus will later speak at Peking University, where he will reportedly be presented with an honorary doctorate.
Significance of Yunus’ China trip
Muhammad Yunus is expected to get a red-carpet welcome in China. With the Beijing trip, he is hoping to attain recognition for his leadership and the interim government amid domestic uncertainties.
Yunus came to power as Bangladesh’s interim leader after the then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country amid widespread student protests.
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