Defending its move to block India’s entry into the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), China claimed that several members of the 48-nation bloc shared its view that signing of the NPT was an “important” standard for the NSG’s expansion.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman lu Kang said here that not only China but also a lot of other NSG members are of the view that Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) is the cornerstone for safeguarding the international nuclear non-proliferation regime. Asked about reports that China is pushing Pakistan’s entry into NSG linking it to India’s admission into the bloc, lu said the NSG is an important part of NPT, which has been the consensus of the international community for long.