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Bangladesh a true friend of China: Yang Jiechi

Beijing to give Dhaka Tk 600cr in free aid

Staff Correspondent
Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi yesterday said Dhaka's 'firm support' for One China policy and recent Chinese actions in Tibet testifies that Bangladesh is a 'true friend of China'.
"China deeply appreciates Bangladesh's firm support for One China policy and for what China has done to protect the interests of die Tibetan people,” said Yang at a joint press conference after he met Foreign Adviser Iftekhar A Chowdhury at the State Guest
I louse Padma in the capital.
About Bangladesh's support for Beijing Olympics, Yang said this support testifies that Bangladesh is a true friend of China and the two countries will remain as "All weather friends."
Yang invited both Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed and Foreign Adviser Iftekhar Chowdhury to visit China later this year.
He also offered Chinese assistance to Bangladesh's development, saying China will give Bangladesh Tk 600 crore in'free aid'andTk 50 lakh in 'token gift' to mark his visit.
The Yang-Iftekhar meeting was followed by an exchange of notes between the two countries to build a Tk 189 crore Exhibition Centre in Dhaka.
Yang said the two countries would be looking for ways to increase import from Bangladesh to bridge the massive trade gap in favour of China.
"We have noticed with satisfaction the rapid progress in economic and trade relations between the two countries,” he added.
Yang said Beijing would continue to send high-level delegations to Dhaka to bolster trade, education and cultural ties to 'broaden the scope' of mutual cooperation.
Asked whether the two sides discussed the recent condemnation of Chinese actions against Tibetan protesters in Lhasa, Yang said the recent protest in Tibet was a case of 'criminal violence' perpetrated by "Dalai Group" and a “mob of separat ists.”
"Any responsible government cannot sit idly when people's lives and properties are destroyed,” he said, explaining that Chinese local government in Tibet took action to protect Tibetan and Chinese lives and assets and restore public order.
He said the issue was not related to human rights or religious freedom, but to see whether China is able to safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity when a group' is trying to “split up the country."
Yang also took a shot at the Western media, saying they have not reported that two-thirds of
world countries are supporting Chinese actions in Tibet.
“Public opinion was not reflected due to their control over global media," he said, adding Bangladesh may not have a powerful global media but the government's support ensured that 'justice prevails'.
He said the Olympic Games should not be politicised as it is a matter of pride for Asia and sports-lovers worldwide, and “My visit here upholds the spirit of the Olympics - peace, friendship and cooperation."
“The political motive behind the Lhasa incident is for all to see,” he added.
Yang leaves Dhaka today.