It will damage the bilateral relations between the two, Chinese envoy said
Bangladesh Foreign Minister said Dhaka maintains a non-aligned and balanced foreign policy
Dhaka: China has warned Bangladesh against joining the US-led Quad alliance, saying that Dhaka s participation in the anti-Beijing club would result in substantial damage to bilateral relations.
The unusual warning from Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming came weeks after visiting Chinese Defence Minister Gen. Wei Fenghe emphasied to Bangladesh President Abdul Hamid that Beijing and Dhaka should make joint efforts against powers from outside the region establishing a military alliance in South Asia and practising hegemonism .