Beijing (May 22, 2107): China said on Monday that it would oppose India’s unilateral entry into the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), pending a consensus on the membership of the nuclear weapon states that have not signed the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT).
In response to a question, China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said: “China’s position on the non-NPT member’s participation in the NSG has not changed.”
The 48-nation NSG is expected to hold its plenary next month in Bern, Switzerland, where New Delhi’s entry is expected to be discussed.
New Delhi formally applied for NSG membership in May last year, but China has consistently blocked India’s bid.
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