China and Brunei Reaffirm Commitment to Shared Future During Delegation Visit

High-Level Delegation Reinforces Bilateral Ties

A 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 to Wednesday, December 10-11, 2025. The visit underscored both nations' commitment to strengthening cooperation and promoting the building of a China-Brunei community with a shared future.

During his visit to Bandar Seri Begawan, Peng Qinghua held meetings with key Bruneian officials, including Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah and Haji Abdul Rahman, speaker of the Legislative Council of Brunei Darussalam. These discussions aimed to implement important common understandings previously reached between the leaders of both countries, fostering traditional friendship, enhancing political mutual trust, deepening practical cooperation, and pursuing common development.

Advancing a Community with a Shared Future

The concept of a 'community with a shared future' has been a central theme in recent high-level engagements between China and Brunei. In February 2025, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah paid a state visit to China, where he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping. During this visit, a joint statement was issued, emphasizing the advancement of their strategic cooperative partnership towards this shared vision. Additionally, Chinese Vice President Han Zheng visited Brunei in October 2024, further solidifying bilateral relations.

Brunei has consistently affirmed its adherence to the One-China policy, viewing China as a crucial partner for cooperation. Both nations have expressed readiness to deepen exchanges across various sectors, aiming to enhance mutual understanding and friendship between their peoples.

Broadening Cooperation Across Key Sectors

The commitment to a shared future translates into concrete cooperation across multiple domains. Key areas of collaboration include:

• Economic Development: Synergizing China's Belt and Road Initiative with Brunei's Wawasan 2035 strategy. This includes projects like the Brunei-Guangxi Economic Corridor and investments in the Hengyi Petrochemical Complex.
• Trade and Investment: Encouraging business exchanges and promoting quality foreign direct investments in sectors such as food, downstream oil and gas, tourism, services, and ICT.
• Energy: Deepening cooperation in offshore oil and gas resource development based on commercial principles and international law.
• Agriculture and Fisheries: Collaborating on hybrid rice research and facilitating the export of Brunei's aquatic products to China.
• Digital Economy and Technology: Exploring cooperation in digital economy, artificial intelligence, and renewable energy to support Brunei's economic diversification.
• People-to-People Exchanges: Strengthening cultural, educational, and tourism ties to foster closer bonds between the two nations.
• Regional Stability: Working together on maritime cooperation and the negotiation of the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea, aiming to build a 'sea of peace, friendship, and cooperation.' Both countries also support ASEAN centrality in regional affairs.

The recent delegation visit and ongoing high-level dialogues underscore the continuous efforts by China and Brunei to deepen their strategic cooperative partnership and work towards common prosperity and regional stability.