, Oct. 4 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Saturday exchanged congratulatory messages marking the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations.

In his message, President Xi described China and Bangladesh as traditional friendly neighbors with a long history of exchanges.

Over the past five decades, he said, despite changes in global and regional circumstances, the two countries have maintained close ties guided by the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence - setting an example of mutual respect, equality, and win-win cooperation between nations.

Xi noted that in recent years, the two sides have strengthened political trust, expanded high-quality cooperation under the B...