On November 25, H. E. Ambassador Xiao Jianguo paid a farewell audience with His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office.

Ambassador Xiao reviewed the development of China-Brunei relations and cooperation in various fields during his tenure, and expressed appreciation to His Royal Highness for the long-standing care and support for bilateral relations. Ambassador Xiao emphasized that China stands ready to take the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations with Brunei in 2026 as an opportunity to deepen practical cooperation of all areas, so as to achieve new and greater progress in the building of a China-Brunei community with a shared future.

His Royal Highness thanked Ambassador Xiao for his contributions to advancing Brunei–China relations and expressed appreciation for China’s remarkable achievements in economic and social development as well as the significant role in regional and international affairs. His Royal Highness stated that Brunei side looked forward to working with China to implement the important consensus reached by the top leaders of the two countries,to deliver more practical outcomes in bilateral cooperation.

Ambassador Xiao also presented His Royal Highness with the English edition of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China, Volume V, and briefed on the fourth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.