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Bangladesh hits back after China envoy warns against joining Quad

'We decide our foreign policy,' foreign minister insists

Bangladeshi Foreign Minister A. K. Abdul Momen, left, with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in 2019: Momen has lashed out at remarks from Beijing's ambassador in Dhaka.   © Reuters

DHAKA -- Bangladesh on Tuesday reacted sharply to comments from China's ambassador warning against Dhaka's possible participation in the U.S.-led Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, or Quad.

Beijing's representative in Dhaka, Li Jiming, on Monday had said the countries' relationship would suffer "substantial damage" if Bangladesh were to join the alliance alongside India, Japan and Australia.

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