PM Hasina's remarks against sanctions echo the mindset of a large part of int'l community

Against the backdrop of US sanctions and various restrictions, China has said Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina spoke "not just the strong position of the Bangladeshi people, but also the mind of a large part of the international community, especially the developing world."

“We have noted the recent remarks by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Indeed, while turning a blind eye to its own racial discrimination, gun violence and drug proliferation problems, a certain country has long been interfering in the internal affairs of Bangladesh and many other developing countries under the pretext of democracy and human rights,” Spokesperson of Chinese Foreign Ministry Wang Wenbin said.

The Spokesperson was responding to a question on foreign country’s sanctions on Bangladesh.

Wang Wenbin said Bangladesh and China have been traditionally friendly neighbours.

“We firmly support Bangladesh in safeguarding its sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, upholding independent domestic and foreign policies, and pursuing a development path that suits its national realities,” he said.

The Spokesperson said China stand ready to work together with Bangladesh and other countries to oppose all forms of hegemonism and power politics, uphold the UN-centered international system, the international order underpinned by international law and the basic norms governing international relations based on the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, and build a community with a shared future for mankind.