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Wang Yi’s Quick Weekend Visit to Bangladesh Highlights Growing Importance of South Asia in Great Power Politics

by Eric Olander
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during a 17-hour stopover in Bangladesh this weekend.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi wrapped up a quick 17-hour visit to Bangladesh on Sunday, marking his third visit to the Indian sub-continent this year. 

Wang held high-level talks with both Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and his Bangladeshi counterpart Masud Bin Momen and assured the two of Beijing’s commitment to continue financing infrastructure development.

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