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China happy with PM Modi's remarks, but refuses to change its stand on Masood Azhar, NSG issues
China on Wednesday appreciated Prime Minister Narendra Modi\'s \"positive remarks\" made during the Raisina Dialogue, but refused to budge from its stand on the issues of NSG and Masood Azhar ban.
​BEIJING: China on Wednesday appreciated Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "positive remarks" made during the Raisina Dialogue, but refused to budge from its stand on the issues of NSG and Masood Azhar ban.
Chinese foreign ministry said it is committed to respect India's core interests, a day after PM Modi said neighboring countries need to show some sensitivity and respect for each other's core concerns and interests.
HIGHLIGHTS
- China appreciated PM Modi's "positive remarks" made during the Raisina Dialogue.
- However, China foreign ministry said NSG and Masood Azhar issues should not be stumbling blocks for China-India to develop their relationship.
However, the Chinese foreign ministry struck to its old stand on Masood Azhar and India's entry to the Nuclear Suppliers Group and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.
The ministry suggested that the issue of India's membership to the Nuclear Suppliers' Group and Masood Azhar, the Pakistan based terrorist, should not be regarded as an obstacle in the relationship between the two countries. China has blocked India's efforts to get a seat at the NSG and persuade the United Nations to censure Azhar.
"So these two issues should not be stumbling blocks for China-India to develop their relationship. We need to look further and seek common ground to remain and maintain our mutually beneficial cooperation and together seek a solution to these issues," Hua Chunying, ministry spokesperson said.
She also said that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, which passes through Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, will not affect China's policy on the Kashmir issue.
She hinted but did not spell out that Beijing will continue to regard it as a disputed area instead of assuming that it belongs to Pakistan.
China uses the phrase "core interests" when it discusses issues relating to Dalai Lama's activities in India, the Tibet and Taiwan matters. The Prime Minister's use of the same language is aimed to convey to Beijing that Chinese activities which include blocking India's efforts at NSG and in UN on Masood Azhar.
Besides, China is building a road, the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) through Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, which India claims, without considering Indian interests.
The ministry responded saying, "China has been committed to respect the core interests and major concerns of each other and enhancing mutual interest and promoting cooperation". But Hua went on to say that the issues of NSG and Masood Azhar are "specific issues, and not bilateral ones".
"For the differences and problems we are clear that we will remain in touch with India and properly manage these differences and resolve them through friendly consultation," she said.
