China Ambassador Wen says Beijing won't meddle in Bangladesh's general election

He says the people of Bangladesh will decide who will be in power

Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen meets Planning Minister MA Mannan in Dhaka on Wednesday, Aug 16, 2023.

Chinese Ambassador in Dhaka Yao Wen has said his country has no intention to interfere in Bangladesh’s internal affairs like the next general election.

Wen faced questions from journalists after a meeting with Planning Minister MA Mannan on Wednesday.

A reporter asked what China’s role will be in Bangladesh’s next election, which is scheduled to be held by January 2024.

The ambassador said China would never interfere with Bangladesh or any other country’s internal affairs.

He also said none other than the people of Bangladesh will decide who will be in power.

In June, China said it was ready to help Bangladesh and other countries counter hegemonism and power politics.

Speaking to reporters in Beijing, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin accused the US of meddling in Bangladesh and others’ internal issues “under the pretext of democracy and human rights”.

Hasina on Wednesday said the US was pressuring Bangladesh on holding free and fair elections and safeguarding human rights because of its desire to gain control over the Bay of Bengal.