On January 25, 2010, Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah met with visiting Chinese State Councilor Dai Bingguo at Nurul Iman Palace, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei.

During the meeting, Hassanal asked Dai to convey his best wishes to President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao. Hassanal said that Brunei and China enjoyed time-honored friendly exchanges and the Brunei-China relationship had developed smoothly since the two countries established the diplomatic ties nearly 20 years ago. Hassanal said that cooperation between Brunei and China in various fields was fruitful and he was delighted that he had cemented friendship with Chinese leaders.

The Brunei royal family and the government attached great importance to developing close and friendly ties with China, and Brunei would continue to stick to the one-China policy, maintain high-level visits with China and strengthen cooperation in economy, trade and energy with China, he said. Hassanal expressed thanks for China's assistance in helping Brunei develop technologies for paddy production and expected more achievements in this field.

Dai conveyed the cordial greetings of President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao to Hassanal. Dai said that China and Brunei are traditional good neighbors and the two countries have extensive common interests and broad space for cooperation. The bilateral relations had developed swiftly since the two countries established the diplomatic ties in 1991, Dai said. China appreciated the important contributions of Sultan Hassanal and the Brunei royal family to this end and thanked for Brunei’s support to China on issues concerning its core interests.

Dai noted the Chinese government has always proposed that all countries, big or small, are equal. China is willing to further its friendly exchanges with Brunei based on the principles of mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit, build up mutual trust and cooperation and push forward China-Brunei good-neighborly friendly cooperation. China is willing to support and participate in Brunei's strategies to diversify its economy and encourages China's competent enterprises to invest in Brunei and expand cooperation in economy, trade, energy and agriculture.

On the same day, Dai also met with Brunei Foreign and Trade Minister Mohamed Bolkiah, exchanging views on enhancing bilateral exchanges and cooperation on economy, trade, energy and culture. Dai and Brunei’s Minister of Development also attended a signing ceremony of the China-Brunei cooperation agreement on the building of a new water dam in Ulu Tutong, Brunei. During his visit, Dai also met with Second Foreign and Trade Minister Lim Jock Seng, exchanging views on bilateral ties as well as regional and international issues of common concern.