Australia keen to boost political, economic ties with Bangladesh

[Black_cats]

Australia keen to boost political, economic ties with Bangladesh​

United News of Bangladesh . Dhaka | Published: 14:48, May 12,2023

Australian assistant minister for foreign affairs Tim Watts arrives in Dhaka on Friday to attend the 6th Indian Ocean Conference in May 12-13, 2023. -- UNB photo

Australian assistant minister for foreign affairs Tim Watts has said that Bangladesh and Australia work closely together to promote their shared interests in regional peace and security, and have a growing trade and investment relationship.

‘I look forward to continuing discussions on our political and economic cooperation while in Bangladesh,’ he said.

The Australian assistant minister is representing Australia at the 6th Indian Ocean Conference in Bangladesh, said the Australian High Commission in Dhaka.

The conference is the flagship forum for key partners in the Indian Ocean region to discuss regional cooperation, growth, and security.

This year’s conference theme is ‘Peace, Prosperity and Partnership for a Resilient Future.’

This week, Watts will also travel to Bhutan, Nepal and India to strengthen the bilateral cooperation, discuss their shared strategic interests and further Australia’s trade and investment ties.

‘It is also a key opportunity to build on our strong people-to-people links between each of our countries,’ he said.

In Bhutan, Watts will meet with government, community and religious leaders, building on their warm connection and the visit of Bhutan’s foreign minister Tandi Dorji to Australia last year.

Australia and Bhutan’s diplomatic relations were established 20 years ago, formalising the longstanding friendship between our two countries.

Travelling onwards to Kathmandu, Watts will discuss opportunities to advance Australia’s strong education and people-to-people ties with Nepal, the country’s third-largest international student market.

In India, he looks forward to formally opening Australia’s Consulate-General in Kolkata, which is the commercial hub and cultural capital of eastern India.

The Consulate-General will continue to grow Australia’s trade, investment and education interests in this region.

 

[bluesky]

This week, Watts will also travel to Bhutan, Nepal and India to strengthen the bilateral cooperation, discuss their shared strategic interests and further Australia’s trade and investment ties.

Minister Watt is another QUAD official from Australia to promote and strengthen QUAD against China. No wonder, his itinerary includes also Nepal and Bhutan which border China.

I have reason to believe now that Bangladesh is inthe QUAD, it will cause China to stop venturing into the BoB via Burma, and the stronger QUAD members will find ways to confine China in its own part of the Sea in the western Pacific.

China claims all the maritime areas to the south bordering the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, and even Indonesia. China says a sea map produced 5000 years ago clearly indicates that all these vast areas are part of its own Sea areas.

QUAD members will gradually encircle China in its own land mass.

 

[renhai]

Minister Watt is another QUAD official from Australia to promote and strengthen QUAD against China. No wonder, his itinerary includes also Nepal and Bhutan which border China.

I have reason to believe now that Bangladesh is inthe QUAD, it will cause China to stop venturing into the BoB via Burma, the stronger QUAD members will find ways to confine China in its own part of the Sea in the western Pacific.

China claims all the maritime areas to the south bordering the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, and even Indonesia. China says a sea map produced 5000 years ago clearly indicates that all these vast areas are part of its own Sea areas.

QUAD members will gradually encircle China in its own land mass.

The Chinese naval fleet patrols Japan.

What we mean is. China really doesn't care about Bangladesh joining the QUAD. As long as You are happy.

And if you want to talk about ancient maps. We can talk about Israel, the Malvinas Islands, New Mexico, and Gibraltar. etc.

 

[X-ray Papa]

What we mean is. China really doesn't care about Bangladesh joining the QUAD. As long as You are happy.

Is this statement from the CCP or your own opinion?

 

[renhai]

Is this statement from the CCP or your own opinion?

No offense, just honesty. maybe... most Chinese people do not care about Bangladesh.

 

[Black_cats]

No offense, just honesty. maybe... most Chinese people do not care about Bangladesh.

Your Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh does. As he doesn’t do anything without CCP’s instruction so CCP does as well. So China as well does as a whole.

China’s Wolf Warrior Warns Bangladesh Against Joining The Quad

China’s Wolf Warrior Warns Bangladesh Against Joining The Quad

www.outlookindia.com

 

[renhai]

Your Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh does. As he doesn’t do anything without CCP’s instruction so CCP does as well. So China as well does as a whole.

China’s Wolf Warrior Warns Bangladesh Against Joining The Quad

China’s Wolf Warrior Warns Bangladesh Against Joining The Quad

www.outlookindia.com

well. It's just a translation issue. There is no "warning meaning". Just Relax. Many times, Chinese diplomats' speeches have been “misunderstood”.

This is nothing.

 

[Black_cats]

well. It's just a translation issue. There is no "warning meaning". Just Relax. Many times, Chinese diplomats' speeches have been “misunderstood”.

This is nothing.

This is not mistranslation. He warned Bangladesh from joining QUAD. Not only that later your foreign ministry warned Bangladeshi Ambassador as well. Please understand that CCP propaganda does not work everywhere where people has free access to information.

China takes dig at US as it again warns Bangladesh against Quad

This time around, Beijing uses saltier language in obliquely criticizing Washington.

www.rfa.org

Bangladesh should reject a “cold war mentality and bloc politics,” China told Dhaka’s ambassador this week as it criticized Washington’s policy to contain Beijing that U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken outlined in a speech last week.

This was China’s second apparent warning to Bangladesh in a little over a year. In May 2021, China’s envoy to Dhaka said that bilateral ties could be “substantially damaged” if the South Asian country joined the four-nation U.S.-led Quad grouping

 

[renhai]

and we don't know how important Australia is to Bangladesh. But China doesn't care about Australia.

In fact, China has only two attitudes towards the world.

1. What does this have to do with me?

2. What does this have to do with you?

 

[X-ray Papa]

and we don't know how important Australia is to Bangladesh. But China doesn't care about Australia.

In fact, China has only two attitudes towards the world.

1. What does this have to do with me?

2. What does this have to do with you?

Good, which means that you also don't care about quad or any anti China alliance right?

 

[renhai]

This is not mistranslation. He warned Bangladesh from joining QUAD. Not only that later your foreign ministry warned Bangladeshi Ambassador as well. Please understand that CCP propaganda does not work everywhere where people has free access to information.

China takes dig at US as it again warns Bangladesh against Quad

This time around, Beijing uses saltier language in obliquely criticizing Washington.

www.rfa.org

Bangladesh should reject a “cold war mentality and bloc politics,” China told Dhaka’s ambassador this week as it criticized Washington’s policy to contain Beijing that U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken outlined in a speech last week.

This was China’s second apparent warning to Bangladesh in a little over a year. In May 2021, China’s envoy to Dhaka said that bilateral ties could be “substantially damaged” if the South Asian country joined the four-nation U.S.-led Quad grouping

ah. CCP does have the habit of tirelessly explaining to others. This is very bad. believe me. Democratic China will not explain any issues to any country.

Good, which means that you also don't care about quad or any anti China alliance right?

2. What does this have to do with you?

 

[X-ray Papa]

2. What does this have to do with you?

Those countries could invite Bangladesh to join their alliance. If so China wouldn't care right according to these 2 rules.

 

[renhai]

Those countries could invite Bangladesh to join their alliance. If so China wouldn't care right according to these 2 rules.

You do your job. I do my job.

 

[Black_cats]

You do your job. I do my job.

ah. CCP does have the habit of tirelessly explaining to others. This is very bad. believe me. Democratic China will not explain any issues to any country.


2. What does this have to do with you?

You didn’t clarify whether both situation I explained above are mistranslation or not.

 

[renhai]

You didn’t clarify whether both situation I explained above are mistranslation or not.

This is just advice. There is no warning meaning. This indicates that the CCP values Bangladesh. CCP is willing to discuss some things with Bangladesh. This is a good thing.

What do you think of Australia and Japan?

A few years ago, China severed all ties with Nazi Australia. China does not accept any explanation from Australia.

A few days ago. The Chinese naval fleet is circling Japan once again. no explanation. But I guess Japan can understand.

Warning Bangladesh? Maybe Bangladeshi friends have too many misunderstandings.