China says will back Bangladesh against ‘external interference’

[Black_cats]

China says will back Bangladesh against ‘external interference’​

August 24, 2023 10:28 pm | Updated 11:10 pm IST - New Delhi

Xi Jinping, Sheikh Hasina meet on sidelines of BRICS Summit in Johannesburg​

ANANTH KRISHNAN,KALLOL BHATTACHERJEE

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina meet on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg on August 23, 2023. Photo: X/@albd1971

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday said Beijing would support Bangladesh in “opposing external interference” and would deepen economic cooperation including through the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

In talks with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, Mr. Xi said China was “willing to strengthen the synergy of development strategies with Bangladesh, deepen practical cooperation in various fields, push bilateral strategic cooperative partnership to a new level, and better benefit the people of the two countries.”

“China supports Bangladesh in safeguarding national sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, and in opposing external interference, so that the country can maintain domestic unity and stability, and achieve development and revitalisation,” he was quoted as saying by State media, adding that Beijing was “willing to continue to work with Bangladesh in firmly supporting each other in issues involving their respective core interests.”

China’s support to Bangladesh comes against the backdrop of Dhaka’s recent differences with Washington, which issued a public call for “free and transparent” elections that are scheduled for later this year.

Bangladesh-U.S. ties hit a low in May when U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced a visa ban against individuals that the U.S. holds responsible for “undermining the democratic election process in Bangladesh”.

The U.S. has also sanctioned senior officials of the Rapid Action Battalion, a tool of Prime Minister Hasina’s in her crackdown against terrorism. In April this year, Ms. Hasina slammed the U.S. saying that “it has the power to topple governments in any country and the Muslim countries in particular are experiencing a tough time.” The Prime Minister’s meeting with the Chinese President also had a personal touch as she was accompanied by her daughter Saima Wazed, Chairperson of the National Advisory Committee on Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders.

Ms. Hasina has put forward a foreign policy of “friendship with all and malice for none” that she has often highlighted to create space for engaging stakeholders in Bangladesh and for balancing ties with global and regional powers.

Though Bangladesh has expressed support for the Belt and Road Initiative ahead of its expected joining of the China-led Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade deal, Dhaka hasn’t seen significant financial support from Beijing on the Rohingya issue for which the U.S. has provided at least $1.6 billion since 2017 to deal with the refugee crisis

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/china-says-will-back-bangladesh-against-external-interference/article67231493.ece/amp/

 

[saif]

China says will back Bangladesh against ‘external interference’​

August 24, 2023 10:28 pm | Updated 11:10 pm IST - New Delhi

Xi Jinping, Sheikh Hasina meet on sidelines of BRICS Summit in Johannesburg​

ANANTH KRISHNAN,KALLOL BHATTACHERJEE

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina meet on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg on August 23, 2023. Photo: X/@albd1971

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday said Beijing would support Bangladesh in “opposing external interference” and would deepen economic cooperation including through the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

In talks with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, Mr. Xi said China was “willing to strengthen the synergy of development strategies with Bangladesh, deepen practical cooperation in various fields, push bilateral strategic cooperative partnership to a new level, and better benefit the people of the two countries.”

“China supports Bangladesh in safeguarding national sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, and in opposing external interference, so that the country can maintain domestic unity and stability, and achieve development and revitalisation,” he was quoted as saying by State media, adding that Beijing was “willing to continue to work with Bangladesh in firmly supporting each other in issues involving their respective core interests.”

China’s support to Bangladesh comes against the backdrop of Dhaka’s recent differences with Washington, which issued a public call for “free and transparent” elections that are scheduled for later this year.

Bangladesh-U.S. ties hit a low in May when U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced a visa ban against individuals that the U.S. holds responsible for “undermining the democratic election process in Bangladesh”.

The U.S. has also sanctioned senior officials of the Rapid Action Battalion, a tool of Prime Minister Hasina’s in her crackdown against terrorism. In April this year, Ms. Hasina slammed the U.S. saying that “it has the power to topple governments in any country and the Muslim countries in particular are experiencing a tough time.” The Prime Minister’s meeting with the Chinese President also had a personal touch as she was accompanied by her daughter Saima Wazed, Chairperson of the National Advisory Committee on Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders.

Ms. Hasina has put forward a foreign policy of “friendship with all and malice for none” that she has often highlighted to create space for engaging stakeholders in Bangladesh and for balancing ties with global and regional powers.

Though Bangladesh has expressed support for the Belt and Road Initiative ahead of its expected joining of the China-led Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade deal, Dhaka hasn’t seen significant financial support from Beijing on the Rohingya issue for which the U.S. has provided at least $1.6 billion since 2017 to deal with the refugee crisis

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/china-says-will-back-bangladesh-against-external-interference/article67231493.ece/amp/

Chinese president said he would support Bangladesh in maintaining her national sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity. This calls for increased amount of cooperation in the field of defense. Will there be any new defense deals done by both the countries?

 

[Kuru]

China blocked Bangladesh’ BRICS membership (just like they had blocked Bangladesh’ UN membership in 1971). Many analysts think that this was done to deny Hasina any successful outcome of the upcoming elections.

I hope Bangladesh and China will improve their relationships without any foreign interference.

 

[IndianLite]

China blocked Bangladesh’ BRICS membership (just like they had blocked Bangladesh’ UN membership in 1971). Many analysts think that this was done to deny Hasina any successful outcome of the upcoming elections.

I hope Bangladesh and China will improve their relationships without any foreign interference.

Stop spreading lies.

It was India that blocked it!!!

 

[Bengal71]

Chinese president said he would support Bangladesh in maintaining her national sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity. This calls for increased amount of cooperation in the field of defense. Will there be any new defense deals done by both the countries?

Additional defense procurement has nothing to do with warding off external interference. External interference can be kept in check through politics, strong democracy in the country with strong checks and balances.

 

[IndianLite]

Additional defense procurement has nothing to do with warding off external interference. External interference can be kept in check through politics, strong democracy in the country with strong checks and balances.

You cannot have checks and balance system when entire population is crooked like South Asia.

Average Abdul or Ramesh isn’t opposed to corruption - they are just opposed to someone else being corrupt

In such uncivilised societies you need iron fist rule until country develops.

I was never opposed to dictatorial rules of Mujib, Zia and Ershad.

They were just incompetent!!!

Hasina needs to stay because she is a competent dictator able to stay ALIVE and develop the country.

She needs to stay until another competent dictator overthrows her

 

[saif]

External interference can be kept in check through politics, strong democracy in the country with strong checks and balances.

India's strong democracy could not keep Chinese interferences in check.

 

[@blue Ocean]

Chinese president said he would support Bangladesh in maintaining her national sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity. This calls for increased amount of cooperation in the field of defense. Will there be any ndefense deals done by both the countries?

China said it will back BD against external interference. External means democratic-proponent Western world who want democracy be re-established in BD. It is all regional politics around China and has nothing to do with Defence.

But, why 180 million most brilliant people on the Earth cannot build its own Defence goods? Why China and India? Very shameful.

 

[GreatHanWarrior]

China blocked Bangladesh’ BRICS membership (just like they had blocked Bangladesh’ UN membership in 1971). Many analysts think that this was done to deny Hasina any successful outcome of the upcoming elections.

I hope Bangladesh and China will improve their relationships without any foreign interference.

do Indians know what 'shame' is?

China welcomes Bangladesh to BRICS: Spokesperson

China has said that the expansion of BRICS was a political consensus reached by all five members of the grouping....

www.newagebd.net

 

[GreatHanWarrior]

That's why P5 refused to give India a permanent seat and a veto power. India is a shameless country, once it gains power. Who knows what it will do.

 

[saif]

But, why 180 million most brilliant people on the Earth cannot build its own Defence goods? Why China and India? Very shameful.

India is the world's biggest importer of defense goods.