1971 War details

[danger007]

Then how China become one of Bangladesh's best friend?

because of India.... don't you get it?

 

[Capt.Popeye]

Then how China become one of Bangladesh's best friend?

Because the Chinese FINALLY woke up; to the REALITY of Bangla Desh!!

 

[Aka123]

Then how China become one of Bangladesh's best friend?

During the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, China supported Pakistan against the Mukti Bahini. The Bengali independence movement conflicted with the PRC's strategic interests at the time, as its close ally Pakistan mediated in the diplomatic reapproachment between China and the United States. In the years immediately following independence, Bangladesh was also close to India and the Soviet Union, considered by China as adversaries. In 1972, China exercised its veto power as a permanent member of the UN Security Council to block Bangladesh's entry into the United Nations. However, by 1974 China and Bangladesh began developing formal relations.
After the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in August 1975, the military regime that assumed power began distancing Bangladesh from India and the Soviet Union. Diplomatic relations with China were established in January 1976. Growing public anger at India's unilateral moves to construct the Farakka Barrage and divert waters of the Ganges, led the new regime in Bangladesh to look to China for strategically balancing the country's position in the region. In 1977, military ruler General Ziaur Rahman made an official visit to the PRC.Successive governments in Bangladesh followed the policy of building close relations with China.
By the mid-1980s, China had forged close commercial and cultural ties with Bangladesh and also supplied it with military aid and equipment. The then-president of Bangladesh Hossain Mohammad Ershad was received with much fanfare and warmth when he visited Beijing in July 1987. A Bangladesh-China friendship bridge was constructed and inaugurated over river Buriganga connecting Dhaka-Munshigonj by the Chinese as token of this newly advancing diplomatic and military relationship. On October 4, 2000, Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (Bangladesh) issued a postal stamp marking the 25th anniversary of the establishment of Bangladesh-China diplomatic relations. By this time, China had provided economic assistance totaling US$ 217 million to Bangladesh and the bilateral trade had reached a value mounting to USD 715 million dollars. In 2002, the Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao made an official visit to Bangladesh and both countries declared 2005 as the "Bangladesh-China Friendship Year.The two countries signed nine different bi-lateral agreements to increase there mutual relationship.
On Bangladeshi invitation China was added as an observer in the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). After Cyclone Sidr hit Bangladesh in 2007, China donated US$ 1 million for relief and reconstruction in cyclone-hit areas.

 

[Flynn Swagmire]

because of India.... don't you get it?

China want to pressure India using Bangladesh? how?

 

[danger007]

China want to pressure India using Bangladesh? how?

string of pearls.... don't you know about it?

 

[Flynn Swagmire]

During the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, China supported Pakistan against the Mukti Bahini. The Bengali independence movement conflicted with the PRC's strategic interests at the time, as its close ally Pakistan mediated in the diplomatic reapproachment between China and the United States. In the years immediately following independence, Bangladesh was also close to India and the Soviet Union, considered by China as adversaries. In 1972, China exercised its veto power as a permanent member of the UN Security Council to block Bangladesh's entry into the United Nations. However, by 1974 China and Bangladesh began developing formal relations.
After the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in August 1975, the military regime that assumed power began distancing Bangladesh from India and the Soviet Union. Diplomatic relations with China were established in January 1976. Growing public anger at India's unilateral moves to construct the Farakka Barrage and divert waters of the Ganges, led the new regime in Bangladesh to look to China for strategically balancing the country's position in the region. In 1977, military ruler General Ziaur Rahman made an official visit to the PRC.Successive governments in Bangladesh followed the policy of building close relations with China.
By the mid-1980s, China had forged close commercial and cultural ties with Bangladesh and also supplied it with military aid and equipment. The then-president of Bangladesh Hossain Mohammad Ershad was received with much fanfare and warmth when he visited Beijing in July 1987. A Bangladesh-China friendship bridge was constructed and inaugurated over river Buriganga connecting Dhaka-Munshigonj by the Chinese as token of this newly advancing diplomatic and military relationship. On October 4, 2000, Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (Bangladesh) issued a postal stamp marking the 25th anniversary of the establishment of Bangladesh-China diplomatic relations. By this time, China had provided economic assistance totaling US$ 217 million to Bangladesh and the bilateral trade had reached a value mounting to USD 715 million dollars. In 2002, the Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao made an official visit to Bangladesh and both countries declared 2005 as the "Bangladesh-China Friendship Year.The two countries signed nine different bi-lateral agreements to increase there mutual relationship.
On Bangladeshi invitation China was added as an observer in the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). After Cyclone Sidr hit Bangladesh in 2007, China donated US$ 1 million for relief and reconstruction in cyclone-hit areas.

OOOOOWWWW Bangladesh have strategic value to China.

 

[Capt.Popeye]

OOOOOWWWW Bangladesh have strategic value to China.

Well, does'nt Bangla Desh have strategic value to everybody?
including the Afghan Taliban.....

 

[Flynn Swagmire]

string of pearls.... don't you know about it?

Bro, I am a newbie. Want to learn.

 

[danger007]

Bro, I am a newbie. Want to learn.

well stay some time you will call us Evil Hindu banyas etc.... along with other BD members..... who always think India as enemy state... pak and China as friendly countries...

 

[Flynn Swagmire]

Well, does'nt Bangla Desh have strategic value to everybody?
including the Afghan Taliban.....

To snipe India?

 

[Capt.Popeye]

To snipe India?

Nope; to set up the ideal Islamic way of life.

 

[Flynn Swagmire]

well stay some time you will call us Evil Hindu banyas etc.... along with other BD members..... who always think India as enemy state... pak and China as friendly countries...

India-Bangladesh might have some issues but, they can be fixed.

Pakistan-Bangladesh wount become friend untill PAK officially apologise to BD.

Yes, China is close friend and biggest arms supplier of Bangladesh.

Bro, some time one brother angries with another.

 

[Flynn Swagmire]

Nope; to set up the ideal Islamic way of life.

Dont you belive in god? For Muslim's Islamic way is Ideal for life.

Killing inocent people is strictly forbidden in Islam. Like Taliban who kill inocents is not islamist.

 

[Jackdaws]

Then how China become one of Bangladesh's best friend?

China's own leadership went through a sea change - it wanted to act like a powerbroker in the region. Once Bangladesh achieved independence, it made little sense to be at odds with it. In the 1960s the Soviet Ambassador referred to the Chinese Ambassador in the UN as the "imperialists' court jester". China really was a very minor player - not even recognized by many countries but Pakistan acted as a catalyst to help forge close ties between USA-China after the Soviet-Sino split. So the Chinese felt they owed the Pakistanis.

 

[navtrek]

Then how China become one of Bangladesh's best friend?

There are no friends and Foes in foreign policy buddy each country is driven by its own national interests. And i think you know very well why china is Bangladesh's closest friend.