Beijing, June 25 -- China has expressed strong interest in supporting Bangladesh's Teesta River management project through technical assistance, planning and feasibility studies, Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Spokesperson Mahdi Amin said on Thursday.

Speaking at a press briefing at the Diaoyutai Hotel in Beijing following bilateral talks between Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Mahdi said the two sides discussed a wide range of issues, including water resource management, trade, investment, education, healthcare and people-to-people connectivity.

He said Bangladesh has a comprehensive master plan for the Teesta project, as outlined in the BNP election manifesto, and China has shown willingness to be involved a...