China today assured India that it will not do anything to damage the interest of other nations. The assurance came in the wake of reports that it is building a dam in Tibet on Brahmaputra River. <br/>Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu said this in a bi-weekly press briefing in Beijing when asked to comment on the dam issue. He reiterated that China is a responsible country and will not do anything to damage the interests of others. <br/>Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao had said yesterday that India had repeatedly raised with China the issue of construction of a dam by it on Brahmaputra River and Beijing had consistently denied any such engagement. <br/>The issue had also figured in the meeting between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Chinese counterpart Wen Jiabao on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit in Thailand last month. The Chinese media said, the meeting was just like a gentle breeze which helped clear up the suspicion and misunderstanding clouding bilateral ties. <br/>
News On AIR | November 5, 2009 6:35 PM
China assures India not to damage interests of other nations