BEIJING: China has maintained a stand on India's entry into the Nuclear Suppliers Group. China said on Friday that talks on India's entry into the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) cannot take place until a clear plan on the non-nuclear non-proliferation treaty (NPT) participation in the group is drawn up.

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Since India's application for NSG membership in May 2016, China has been emphasizing that only countries that sign the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) should be allowed to enter the NSG. The NSG has 48 member countries. It regulates the international nuclear business. India and Pakistan have not signed the NPT. However, in 2016, Pakistan also applied for NSG membership after India applied for it.

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On questions regarding any change in China's stance on India's entry into the NSG, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang said at a press briefing here that countries that have not signed the NPT should be included in the NSG without reaching any specific plan.  "Therefore, there will be no talks on India's inclusion," he said.

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