Bilateral relations between Brunei Darussalam and the People's Republic of China have long been established with various cooperation efforts in several sectors of interest including the economy and ports. This was emphasized during the Courtesy Call of the Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China and the President of the Chinese People's Association for Peace and Disarmament to the Speaker of the Legislative Council.

Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Lela Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Abdul Rahman bin Dato Setia Haji Mohamed Taib, the Speaker of the Legislative Council received the Courtesy Call from His Excellency Peng Qinghua at Dewan Majlis Building, Department of Councils of State.

The two sides also exchanged views on joint development efforts that support the aspirations of the China-Brunei Community with a Shared Future. At the end of the meeting, both parties expressed their readiness to develop good cooperation between the Legislative Council and the National People's Congress of the Republic of China to contribute to the continuation of mutually beneficial cooperation between Brunei Darussalam and China. The visit was a continuation of efforts to strengthen cooperative relations between legislative institutions as well as contribute to strengthening friendship and cooperation between Brunei Darussalam and the People's Republic of China as a whole.​​