Chinese Envoy Visits Teesta Project Site Near India's Strategic Siliguri Corridor

The Chinese ambassador to Bangladesh, Yao Wen, visited the Teesta River project site near India's strategic Siliguri corridor, accompanied by Bangladesh's water resources adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan. The visit focused on technical assessments for the Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project, supported by China with financial and technical aid. Bangladesh officials emphasized that implementation will begin only after thorough reviews. The project and Yunus's remarks about extending China's economic influence in India's northeast have drawn attention amid sensitive India-Bangladesh relations.