On 4th Oct 1975, Bangladesh and China established formal diplomatic relations. Since then, a bilateral friendly cooperative relation has developed smoothly. The two countries share common views in a series of important international and regional issues. High-level exchanges have been frequent, with ever-increasing contacts and expanding cooperation areas.

In Jan 2002, the former Chinese Prime Minister Zhu Rongji visited Bangladesh. It was the first visit at this level after a long gap of 13 years and its high point was the reassurance given by the former Chinese Premier that China shall forever remain a trusted, reliable friend and a development partner. The number of important bilateral accords signed during the visit underlined the depth of the bilateral cooperation. The fact that China has emerged as an ally of Bangladesh was evident from the timing of this visit and its content.

Former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia also paid an official visit to China in Nov, 2002.The two countries have reiterated their common objectives of consolidating friendship and deepening cooperation. Bilateral visits from both Prime Ministers are historical events in Bangladesh-China relations, which have built a sound base for further development of bilateral relations in the new century