China’s high diplomat in Bangladesh, Li Jiming, stated on Wednesday that his nation has no “strategic rivalry” with India and doesn’t wish to see a “heavily armed” Bay of Bengal.
Li additionally stated that India and China can work collectively to resolve any financial, geopolitical and different points within the area and past.
“We never see India as a strategic rival or a strategic rival of China,” Ambassador Li instructed diplomatic reporters in Dhaka.
“Personally, I am a big fan of India. We can work together to resolve economic and geopolitical issues,” he stated.
He added that Beijing “does not want to see the Bay of Bengal heavily armed.” In an obvious reference to the Russia-Ukraine battle, he stated Beijing expects all stakeholders in South Asia to play a optimistic function and likewise needs them “the way some countries (currently) are doing in Europe”. Don’t work
The diplomat’s remarks got here on a day when External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar instructed outgoing Chinese Ambassador Sun Weidong in New Delhi that peace and tranquility within the border areas is important for regular relations between India and China.
India and China are locked in a standoff alongside the border in japanese Ladakh for greater than 29 months. Bilateral relations got here below extreme pressure after the lethal skirmish at Galwan Valley in japanese Ladakh in June 2020.
The envoy stated China’s authentic intention was to resolve all territorial disputes in an “Asian way” as an alternative of heeding Western options.
“We (China) believe that we should solve our regional problems in an Asian way, not by standard practice in Europe or South America,” he stated.
The envoy stated Beijing is eager to work carefully with Bangladesh to make sure growth, peace and stability within the area.
He stated that as an financial superpower of 18.5 p.c of the world financial system, China has at all times been dedicated to joint growth with neighboring nations together with Bangladesh.
On the Rohingya disaster, Li stated that China is making efforts to carry the Rohingyas again to their homeland Myanmar.
The envoy additionally spoke on problems with debt administration, world growth initiatives, commerce and funding.
“There is no Chinese debt trap in Bangladesh. There is no Chinese debt trap globally,” the ambassador insisted.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
