(AseanAll)  — On October 22, 2026, Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah , the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office of Brunei Darussalam, met with Chinese Ambassador to Brunei Chen Shaochun in Bandar Seri Begawan.

Billah fondly recalled his fruitful visit to China this May and spoke highly of the remarkable achievements made in Chinese modernization. Billah noted that the friendship between Brunei and China has deep historical roots and Brunei looks forward to strengthening cooperation with China to further advance bilateral relations.

Chen Shaochun stated that over the past 35 years since the establishment of the diplomatic relationship between China and Brunei Darussalam, the two countries have seen comprehensive, rapid and profound development of bilateral ties, setting an example for countries of different sizes to respect each other, treat each other as equals and pursue common development. 

Chen Shaochun strengthened that, China stands ready to work with Brunei, with the guidance of the important consensus reached by leaders of both nations, to promote the building of a China-Brunei community with a shared future to achieve more solid progress, jointly implement the four global initiatives, and work hand in hand to advance the building of a community with a shared future for humanity.