A day before the UN sanctions committee is to decide on a global terrorist tag for Masood Azhar, China on Tuesday signalled a sharp change in its stand on blacklisting the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed chief. Hindustan Times had first reported on Monday that China is likely to go along with the terrorist tag for Masood Azhar. In the past, Beijing has cited both lack of evidence and consensus on why it had stood in the way. Read | ‘Positive progress made’: China on global terrorist tag for Masood AzharAt its media briefing on Tuesday, the Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson made three points. Also Read | Masood Azhar: Inside the mind of a global terror merchantThe statement and its language are seen as a contrast to its previous ones.

Source: Hindustan Times April 30, 2019 14:23 UTC