Dhaka, March 26 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has greeted his Bangladesh counterpart Mohammed Shahabuddin on 53 years of the South Asian nation's independence from Pakistan.

In an Independence Day letter to Shahabuddin, Xi said China and Bangladesh are traditional friendly neighbours, and the friendship between the two countries has 'grown from strength to strength', according to a statement from the Chinese Embassy in Dhaka.

"In recent years, our two countries have enjoyed solid and profound political trust, and fruitful practical cooperation in various fields, bringing tangible benefits to the two peoples," Xi said.

He said he attaches great importance to the development of China-Bangladesh relations and stands ready to work with S...