Dhaka, July 2 -- Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Thursday said China firmly supports Bangladesh in safeguarding its national independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, and respects the choice of the Bangladeshi people for an independent development path suited to their national conditions.

"China reaffirmed its policy of good-neighborliness toward all the people of Bangladesh," he said while briefing the media at the Embassy.

Director at the Embassy Zhang Jing and Counselor Song Yang were also present at the media briefing that described the recent visit of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to China as a "complete success."

China congratulated Bangladesh on the successful general election held in February this year an...