China backs Pak over Modi's remarks
April 20, 2018  21:15
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A day ahead of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's visit, China today put up a staunch defence of its all-weather ally Pakistan after Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the neighbouring country as a 'terror export factory'.

Swaraj will be arriving at Beijing tomorrow to attend the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, to be held on April 24.

She is due to meet her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Sunday.

"Terrorism is the enemy faced by all. The international community should work together to fight against it," foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said during a media briefing in Beijing, when asked about China's response to Modi terming Pakistan as a 'terror export factory' during a speech in London.

"We hope the international community could support the efforts made by Pakistan in counter terrorism and forge effective cooperation with it in that regard," Hua said putting up a strong defence for China's all-weather ally.

While speaking at the 'Bharat Ki Baat, Sabke Saath' programme at the iconic Central Hall Westminster in London on Wednesday, warning Pakistan, Modi had said India will not tolerate those who export terror and will respond to them in the language they understand, referring to the 2016 surgical strikes conducted across the LoC.  -- PTI
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