Beijing’s Quad Quandary: Why China Fears Losing Bangladesh
Beijing’s warning to Dhaka is drawn staunchly on concerns over how a “Quad plus Bangladesh” could hinder China’s South Asia policy and prove an advantage for India (and Japan) in their strategic competition.
On May 12, in a sharp rebuke to Bangladesh, Beijing’s representative to Dhaka, Li Jiming, warned Bangladesh that their bilateral ties would undergo “substantial damage” if Dhaka joins or backs the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad). Comprising India, Japan, the United States, and Australia, the Quad has quickly become a key grouping in the Indo-Pacific that promotes a shared vision of a rules-based order and seeks to manage (if not counter) Chinese belligerence. Beijing has been overtly critical of the grouping as an “exclusive clique” reminiscent of “cold war politics” being led by the United States in an attempt to contain China. The tone of Li Jiming’s remarks vis-à-vis Bangladesh’s
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said Bangladesh’s Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had
made tremendous efforts to strengthen bilateral ties after the independence
of Bangladesh.
grand celebration of the birth centenary of Bangabandhu and golden jubilee of
independence at the national parade ground here.
The Japanese premier said 50 years ago Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
led Bangladesh to independence with his indomitable spirit.
Japan was one of the first countries that recognized Bangladesh as a
nation state right after its independence, he recalled.
“We had a privilege of welcoming Bangabandhu to Japan. During his stay in
Japan, Bangabandhu visited even farming and fishing villages in rural areas
Bangabandhu designed Bangladesh flag to resemble Japan’s, like we are brothers: Japanese PM
Photo taken from BSS website.
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Bangabandhu had made tremendous efforts to strengthen bilateral ties after the independence of Bangladesh, said Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga in a video message today.
He was speaking at the inaugural ceremony of a 10-day celebration of the birth centenary of Bangabandhu and the golden jubilee of independence at the National Parade Ground in Dhaka.
Fifty-years ago, Bangabandhu led Bangladesh to independence with his indomitable spirit and Japan was one of the first countries that recognised Bangladesh as a nation-state right after its independence, Suga recalled, BSS reports.
Naoki eyes $1 billion investment in Narayanganj’s Japan EZ
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expected that as many as 100 companies of his country will invest around US$
1 billion in the Japan Economic Zone (EZ) at Araihazar under Narayanganj
district.
about $1 billion. I am really hoping that Araihazar will attract that level
investment,” he said.
Board of Directors of JBCCI Ceremony’ at a hotel in the city on Sunday.
Japan Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JBCCI) organized the
ceremony.
Affairs Ministry Khondker M Talha, newly elected JBCCI President Asif A
Chowdhury, outgoing President Yuji Ando, JBCCI Secretary General Tareq Rafi
Bhuiyan (Jun) attended it.
the business relationship between Bangladesh and Japan and fulfill the vision