China and Brunei Reaffirm Commitment to Shared Future During Delegation Visit

Chinese Delegation Visits Brunei to Bolster Ties

A high-level Chinese delegation, led by Peng Qinghua, vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China and president of the Chinese People's Association for Peace and Disarmament, concluded a visit to Brunei from Tuesday, December 10, to Wednesday, December 11, 2025. The visit underscored both nations' commitment to strengthening cooperation and promoting the building of a China-Brunei community with a shared future.

High-Level Engagements and Strategic Alignment

During the visit, Peng Qinghua engaged in significant discussions with Bruneian leaders, including Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah and Haji Abdul Rahman, speaker of the Legislative Council of Brunei Darussalam. Peng emphasized the long-standing traditional friendship between China and Brunei, noting the continuous elevation of bilateral relations under the strategic guidance of their respective heads of state. The Bruneian side reiterated its firm adherence to the one-China policy and expressed readiness to deepen exchanges and cooperation across various sectors.

This recent visit follows a State Visit by Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah to China on February 6, 2025, where he met with President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Qiang, and Zhao Leji. During that visit, a joint statement was issued, further advancing the strategic cooperative partnership towards a China-Brunei community with a shared future. Both nations have consistently aimed to align China's Belt and Road Initiative with Brunei's national development strategy, Wawasan 2035.

Expanding Cooperation Across Key Sectors

The concept of a 'community with a shared future' is seen by both countries as serving their fundamental interests and opening a new chapter in bilateral relations, reflecting a shared aspiration for mutual progress. Cooperation areas span a wide range of fields, including:

• Trade and Investment: Encouraging business exchanges and promoting niche goods and services through platforms like the China-ASEAN Expo.
• Infrastructure Development: Advancing projects under the Belt and Road Initiative, such as the Guangxi-Brunei Economic Corridor and the Hengyi petrochemical facilities.
• Energy: Collaborating on offshore oil and gas resource development.
• Agriculture and Fisheries: Strengthening cooperation in areas like rice planting, breeding, and enhancing agricultural trade.
• Digital Economy, Artificial Intelligence, and Renewable Energy: China has expressed willingness to support Brunei's diversification efforts in these emerging sectors.
• People-to-People Exchanges: Facilitating tourism, cultural, and educational exchanges, including discussions on visa-free policies.

These collaborative efforts aim to foster common development and contribute to regional peace and stability.