China assured to supply energy to Bangladesh during emergency situations, Chinese Ambassador in Dhaka Li Jiming said on Wednesday.
“Generally speaking, we are not in a very good position to export those kinds of products to Bangladesh. But if there is an emergency situation, I think as always, China will not sit idle and watch,” the ambassador said while addressing the DCAB Talks, organised by the Diplomatic Correspondents’ Association of Bangladesh in the capital.
He also mentioned that after he was ‘asked by certain government bodies of Bangladesh to explore the possibilities of any emergency supply’, he passed the request to the concerned agencies of the Chinese government.
“ And I think both sides are working on it,” the envoy said.
During the one and half hour talk, the envoy discussed issues related to the Rohingya crisis, the fiscal situation, Chinese debt to Bangladesh, the indo-pacific alliance, and the Ukraine war.
Asked to comment on the future development prospects of Bangladesh, he mentioned that China wants a peaceful and stable Bangladesh for continuing the pace of development, as peace and stability are preconditions for development.
“Any problem, therefore, should be solved in a democratic and peaceful way” he added.
Referring to the recent discussions between the Chinese envoy in Myanmar and Myanmar ministers, Mr Li said that Myanmar showed its sincerity in starting the repatriation.
The Myanmar authorities gave the assurances to start the repatriation after the easing of the conflict in Rakhine state, he informed.
But the Chinese envoy made it clear that his country never believe that the crisis would be resolved without bilateral negotiations.
He suggested handling the crisis through the Asian way, rather than trying the western way.
He also blamed the west for their habit of ‘adding fuel to flames’ in handling any conflicting situation.