Q:According to media reports, the newly appointed U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh claimed recently that the U.S. side has expressed concern over China’s broader influence in South Asia and will articulate to the Bangladesh side the risks of involvement with China in certain areas. What is China’s comment on this?

A:Such remarks by the U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh are irresponsible and utterly unfounded. They confuse right and wrong, and are completely out of ulterior motives. Over the past 50 years since the establishment of diplomatic ties, China and Bangladesh have always supported each other, treated one another as equals, and engaged in win-win cooperation. The China-Bangladesh cooperation has delivered benefits to and received broad support fromthe people of both countries. It is conducive to the development and stability in the region. Cooperation between China and Bangladesh is a matter between the two countries and their peoples, and brooks no interference or finger-pointing by the U.S. side. We urge the U.S.side to be more aware of its responsibilities, and focus more on actions that are conducive to Bangladesh’s stability as well as the development and cooperation in the region.