Abdul Rahman (C), Brunei's Minister at the Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister of Finance, and Chinese Ambassador to Brunei Yang Jian (R) cut a cake at a reception celebrating the 68th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China in Bandar Seri Begawan, capital of Brunei, on Sept. 29, 2017. China and Brunei are committed to further expanding and deepening their bilateral relations in various fields, Chinese Ambassador to Brunei Yang Jian said at the reception on Friday. (Xinhua/Jeffrey Wong)
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- China and Brunei are committed to further expanding and deepening their bilateral relations in various fields, Chinese Ambassador to Brunei Yang Jian said here on Friday.
The Chinese ambassador made the remarks at a reception marking the 68th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, which falls on Sunday.
"The friendship between China and Brunei is very old and also full of new energy," Yang said, noting that the two countries have established strategic cooperative ties.
With the care of the leaders of the two countries and the joint efforts of the two peoples, Yang said, the cooperation between China and Brunei will achieve more outstanding results.
The reception was attended by Abdul Rahman, Brunei's Minister at the Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister of Finance; Mohd Tawih, commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces; foreign diplomats and representatives of Chinese companies in Brunei.
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