China Warns of ‘Substantial Damage’ to Ties if Bangladesh Joins US-LED Quad Alliance; Dhaka Calls It ‘Aggressive’

China Warns of ‘Substantial Damage’ to Ties if Bangladesh Joins US-LED Quad Alliance; Dhaka Calls It ‘Aggressive’

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 provocative remarks by China's Ambassador in Dhaka Li Jiming was described by Bangladesh's foreign minister Dr AK Abdul on Tuesday as "very unfortunate" and "aggressive". "We are an independent and sovereign State. We decide our foreign policy," he told reporters here, a day after Li made the remarks. "Obviously it will not be a good idea for Bangladesh to participate in this small club of four (Quad) because it will substantially damage our bilateral relationship," Ambassador Li said at a virtual meeting organised by the Diplomatic Correspondents Association, Bangladesh on Monday. Also Read :  Rockets Kill 2 Israelis; 26 Die in Gaza as Israel Hits Hamas Momen called the ambassador's comment "very unfortunate" and …