China cautions Bangladesh about joining new US-led pact

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China cautions Bangladesh about joining new US-led pact​

Diplomatic Correspondent
Dhaka
Published: 08 Jun 2022, 14: 01

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Li Jiming is addressing a seminar on ‘Making the Most of Market Access in China: What Needs to be Done?’ jointly organised by Bangladesh China Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCCI) and Research and Policy Integration for Development (RAPID) at Pan Pacific Sonargaon in Dhaka on Wednesday. Collected
The Chinese ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming cautioned Bangladesh about joining the US-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) and hoped that Bangladesh government and its people will take the wise decision.

Li Jiming said this during a seminar on ‘Making the Most of Market Access in China: What Needs to be Done?’ jointly organised by Bangladesh China Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCCI) and Research and Policy Integration for Development (RAPID) at Pan Pacific Sonargaon in Dhaka on Wednesday.

In his speech as chief guest, commerce minister Tipu Munshi encouraged businesses from both sides to work more intently. He said there is no substitute to diversification to increase exports to China. He vowed to take the advice of analysts into account to expand trade.

The Chinese ambassador Li Jiming said, “To ensure development in our region, peace and stability are vital. We all know that recently some bad things have happened. A lot is being said about it. Something dangerous has happened in our region. We have done well for a decade without AUKUS (a security pact between Australia, United Kingdom and United States), QUAD (a pact between Japan, India and Australia) and IPEF (US-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework). Suddenly, these things have come in front of us. I strongly believe we will do even better without these pacts. Hence, we have to decide for ourselves whether we need to be a part of these things.”

He further said, “I believe Bangladesh government and its people are sensible enough to take a decision about it (joining US-led pacts). They will prove themselves to be wise and take the right decision. We want peace in this region. We need political stability. That is vital for any development. This applies to Bangladesh too.”

The Chinese ambassador further said, now the biggest topic for discussion is how Bangladesh can increase its exports to China. A special economic zone for Chinese investors will help increase the amount of Chinese investment.

BCCCI president Gazi Golam Murtaza presided over the seminar. RAPID chairman Dr Mohammad Abdur Razzaque read the key-note paper.

RAPID’s executive director M Abu Eusuf hosted the seminar. Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) vice chairman AHM Ahsan and BCCCI acting general secretary Al Mamun Mridha also spoke in the event.

China cautions Bangladesh about joining new US-led pact

"I strongly believe we will do even better without these pacts"

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[bluesky]

@jamahir , you see, China is also alerting BD against NATO or China is also a NATO member and alerting BD?

Do you want BD to become another like China, a communist country without democracy?

 

[jamahir]

@jamahir , you see, China is also alerting BD against NATO or China is also a NATO member and alerting BD?

Do you want BD to become another like China, a communist country without democracy?

1. I want BD to become a true democracy and a welfare-based society like the former Libyan Jamahiriya whose political model is being implemented in Venezuela brought there by Muammar Gaddafi's great comrade Hugo Chavez.

2. China is not Communist at all, this I say being a Communist. Please read this post and this post.

 

[bluesky]

1. I want BD to become a true democracy and a welfare-based society like the former Libyan Jamahiriya whose political model is being implemented in Venezuela brought there by Muammar Gaddafi's great comrade Hugo Chavez.

2. China is not Communist at all, this I say being a Communist. Please read this post and this post.

Yes, Libya was a Jamhuriat when Gaddafi alone led the country without being elected at any time. And you want BD to behave like Gaddafi. Not bad.

Yes, one-party China is not also ruled by a single communist party as well.

Thanks for the new definitions. Hitler would have been appalled by your new definitions.

 

[tphuang]

@jamahir , you see, China is also alerting BD against NATO or China is also a NATO member and alerting BD?

Do you want BD to become another like China, a communist country without democracy?

You mean a successful modern economy that has lifted a billion people out of poverty?

China and Bangladesh have always had a very close relationship. It's absolutely natural for china to tell Bangladesh that friends do not join pacts that are set up against each other.

@jamahir , you see, China is also alerting BD against NATO or China is also a NATO member and alerting BD?

Do you want BD to become another like China, a communist country without democracy?

You mean a successful modern economy that has listed a billion people out of poverty?

China and Bangladesh have always had a very close relationship. It's absolutely natural for china to tell Bangladesh that friends do not join pacts that are set up

 

[UKBengali]

They are all desperate to grab BD's attention these days it seems - USA, China and India as always.

BD will use each one for its own benefits and play all three against each other.

 

[lastofthepatriots]

They are all desperate to grab BD's attention these days it seems - USA, China and India as always.

BD will use each one for its own benefits and play all three against each other.

That’s what bhartis say too, but look at them. Any normal relations have give and take. You think the entire world is stupid and only Bangladeshis are smart?

 

[UKBengali]

That’s what bhartis say too, but look at them. Any normal relations have give and take. You think the entire world is stupid and only Bangladeshis are smart?

India, China and USA have little choice but to play BD's game.

India is a weak state and needs BD's help to stabilise and make the NE region and W. Bengal prosper.

USA is paranoid about BD joining the Chinese "camp" and vice-versa.

Lip-service will be paid to all three.

Only winner out of this will be BD.

In effect BD will play all three against each other - lol


PS - Indians only had China card to play against USA and that is it unlike BD which has many more actors to play against each other.