(AseanAll)  — On October 19, 2026, Chinese Ambassador to Brunei Chen Shaochun presented his Letter of Credence to 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.

Chen Shaochun conveyed warm greetings from Chinese President Xi Jinping to the Sultan. He noted that China-Brunei relations are built on a deep historical foundation and share extensive common interests, and hold immense potential for development. China stands ready to work with Brunei, guided by the important consensus reached by the two heads of state,to carry forward the traditional friendship, deepen the alignment of development strategies, expand exchanges and mutually beneficial cooperation across various fields, strengthen coordination on regional and international affairs, so as to steadily advance the building of a China-Brunei community with a shared future.

The Sultan welcomed Ambassador Chen and asked His Excellency to convey his warm greetings to President Xi Jinping. The Sultan highlighted that the relationship between the two countries is close and friendly, and Brunei attaches great importance to its ties with China. 

The Sultan also stated that he looks forward to maintaining close interaction with Chinese President Xi Jinping to jointly steer Brunei-China relations toward even greater development.

Chen Shaochun arrived in Brunei on January 9, 2026, and presented a copy of his Letter of Credence to the senior official at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei on January 12, 2026.