China disapproves FATF's politicization, takes exception to anti-Pakistan designs.

ISLAMABAD -- Reiterating its support to Pakistan at the FATF platform, China has categorically announced that it did not want the forum to be politicized as some countries are pursuing their political agenda in a bid to blacklist Pakistan.

Talking to a group of visiting Pakistani journalists in Beijing, Deputy Director General for Policy Planning of Asian Affair in the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Yao Wen said China stood with Pakistan and blocked any attempt to include Pakistan in the blacklist.

He said China made it clear to the United States and India that China cannot do this and goes beyond the purpose of FATF.

Yao Wen said the Financial Action Task Force is not meant to put any country in the blacklist, rather to support it to take action against terror financing.

He said Pakistan is effectively pursuing its National Action Plan, and...