On the eve of his state visit to Brunei Darussalam, President Xi Jinping published a signed article entitled "Jointly Write a New Chapter in China Brunei Relations" in Brunei's "Borneo Gazette", "Shihua Daily", "United Daily" and "Xingzhou Daily". The article has aroused a warm response from all walks of life in Brunei. People from all walks of life interviewed by our reporter said that President Xi Jinping's signed article fully explained the long history of friendly exchanges between the two countries, reviewed the achievements of bilateral cooperation in various fields in recent years, and mapped out a clear blueprint for the future development of bilateral relations. As sincere friends and partners for common development, bilateral relations will usher in new development Radiate new vitality.

"The friendly feelings conveyed moved Brunei people"

Founded in 1953, the Borneo Gazette is Brunei's largest English language newspaper. On the evening of November 16, our reporter came to the editorial office of the Borneo Gazette. The building was brightly lit, and dozens of editors were editing manuscripts and arranging layout. General Manager Ruiji told reporters: "President Xi Jinping is a distinguished guest of Brunei, and we attach great importance to the publication of President Xi's signed articles. I will work until two o'clock in the morning tonight. This is important news, and I want to see the newspaper printed."

Ruiji found the front page of the newspaper that published the news of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries on October 2, 1991 and said, "27 years ago, I witnessed the historical moment of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, and today I am honored to witness the publication of President Xi Jinping's signed article in this newspaper. The friendly feelings conveyed in this article moved the Brunei people, and the cooperation information conveyed is very important to promote cooperation in various fields between the two countries. In addition to publishing signed articles, we will also comprehensively report President Xi's visit. "

In the printing workshop, Ruiji pointed to the printing machine and said, "This is a machine imported from Shanghai, China. Many reporters from the newspaper have also been to China to interview. President Xi Jinping proposed to deepen practical cooperation and deepen people to people and cultural exchanges. We are very looking forward to these new measures."

Shihua Daily, Lianhe Daily and Xingzhou Daily also published articles signed by President Xi Jinping in prominent positions. Shamu, a reporter of Shihua Daily, said: "The editorial department has determined that President Xi Jinping's signed article will be published on the front page of the newspaper early in the morning, because it is the number one news in Brunei." Shamu told reporters: "The editorial department will reserve the front page these days, waiting for our reports and pictures. We must make the report more exciting."

Lasda Baka, the head of Brunei's "Scoop News" website, told reporters: "President Xi mentioned in his signed article that we should build key cooperation projects and explore cooperation in energy, infrastructure, agriculture and fishery, e-commerce, maritime and other fields. We often report on the cooperation projects of Chinese enterprises in Brunei, and witness that the infrastructure contracted by China has brought convenience to the life of Brunei people. China has become one of Brunei's most important partners, and Brunei China cooperation is of great significance to Brunei's economic development and people's livelihood improvement. "

"Major measures for the benefit of the two peoples"

In his signed article, President Xi Jinping pointed out that both sides should plan for the development of Chinese language relations from a strategic and long-term perspective.

Zhang Cixiang, Brunei's former ambassador to China, has just stepped down from his post in China. She said to our reporter, "President Xi Jinping said that this is his first visit to Brunei, and Brunei people are looking forward to President Xi Jinping's visit. At present, the relations between Brunei and China are very close. Brunei's Sultan Hassanal has visited China many times. President Xi Jinping's visit to Brunei this time will certainly strengthen political mutual trust between the two countries and further consolidate and enhance the friendly relations between the two countries. "

In recent years, the initiative of jointly building the "Belt and Road" proposed by President Xi Jinping has received positive response and strong support from Brunei, and many Chinese cooperation projects have taken root in Brunei. Chen Jiaxing, president of Brunei China "Belt and Road" Promotion Association, said: "At present, Brunei hopes to attract more investment from China, and China is also further expanding its opening up. The docking of China's" Belt and Road "initiative and Brunei's" 2035 Vision "means that enterprises of the two countries will have more opportunities to expand business, which is a major measure to benefit the people of the two countries."

Wang Xiaolin, president of Brunei Chinese Enterprises Association, told reporters that President Xi Jinping said in his signed article that China would encourage Chinese enterprises to invest in Brunei and welcome Brunei to expand the export of high-quality products to China. This will specifically guide the future economic and trade cooperation between the two countries. "In recent years, more and more Chinese enterprises have entered Brunei, and the Brunei government also attaches great importance to this. It hopes to use China's technology and capital to expand the scale of Brunei's fishery, tourism, agricultural products and other products, and radiate them to the markets of neighboring countries. The economic and trade cooperation between the two countries will take the visit of President Xi Jinping as an opportunity to glow with vitality."

"The bright future of mutually beneficial cooperation is worth looking forward to"

President Xi Jinping said in his signed article that we should deepen people to people and cultural exchanges. Both sides should expand exchanges and cooperation in culture, health, education, sports, tourism, human resources training and other fields. "These measures proposed by President Xi Jinping are in line with the practical needs of people to people and cultural exchanges between the two countries." Liu Kunzhang, director of the Brunei office of the Star Island Daily, told our reporter, "Now many Brunei people are very interested in China, more and more people send their children to Chinese schools to study, and many new mechanisms have been formed for people to people exchanges. We will strive to create a good public opinion environment for the development of bilateral relations and make contributions to the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" between the two countries. "

Calvin, the general manager of Brunei Enhui Travel Agency, noticed President Xi Jinping's proposal to support the airlines of the two countries to open more direct flights and encourage more Chinese tourists to visit Brunei. He told reporters that more and more Chinese tourists have visited Brunei in recent years, and travel agencies now have about three groups a month; Brunei tourists also like to go to Nanjing and other cities to see the tomb of the king of Borneo. "President Xi Jinping's visit to Brunei this time will attract more Chinese tourists to pay attention to Brunei," Calvin said.

"President Xi Jinping said, 'Knowing each other is the most important thing for people to know each other.' This visit will not only enhance understanding between the two countries, but also make the world focus on Brunei and help Brunei enhance its international influence. Brunei and China can seize the opportunity to enhance friendly exchanges, and the bright future of mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries is worth looking forward to." Lin Boming, president of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce in Vinlesri Bagawan, told our reporter.

(Our newspaper, Bandar Seri Begawan, November 17)

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