BEIJING – China once again threw support behind Islamabad, as the ChineseForeign Ministry said on Thursday that it supports Pakistan’s efforts toimprove the country’s counter-terrorism financing system.
The ministry added that FATF’s purpose is helping countries better combatillegal activities such as money laundering and terrorist financing, ratherthan sanctioning or punishing any country.
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Geng Shuang issued the statementwhile responding to a question on the comments of a senior Chinese officialwho said that Beijing is opposed to blacklisting of Pakistan by FATF.
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The official also mentioned the FATF plenary’s appreciation of Islamabad’sprogress on the front. He said, “Not long ago, the FATF plenary meetingdecided to keep Pakistan’s rating unchanged. It shows the FATF membership’srecognition of Pakistan’s progress in improving the system of counteringthe financing of terrorism, as well as encouragement for Pakistan’sefforts.”
