Reiterating its earlier stance, China again said that it won’t allow the admission of non-NPT states into the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), marring India's chances of entering the elite club at its crucial meeting currently underway in Bern.
Reply to a question on whether there is any change in China's stand at the plenary meeting taking place in the Swiss capital, Bern, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Geng Shuang said:
As for non-NPT counties being admitted to the group, I can tell you there is no change to China’s position. As for the criteria regarding admitting new members, as far as I know this plenary meeting in Switzerland will follow mandate of the Seoul plenary and uphold principle of decision upon consensus and continue to discuss various dimensions like technology, law, legal and political aspects of non-NPT countries admission the group.