“After the application for designation of Azhar was proposed (in the 1267 committee), China is in close communication and coordination with various parties and made positive progress. Beijing, however, didn’t share details on what exact “progress” had been made in the case, keeping its views on the subject cryptic. “They are not in favour of forcing the draft resolution. The US knows that very well and yet, it insists on pushing the (UN) Security Council to adopt the draft resolution,” he said. Beijing’s sharp reaction came after the US, supported by France and the UK, moved a draft resolution at the UNSC to list Azhar.

Source: Hindustan Times April 01, 2019 11:22 UTC