<p>China has never compelled countries to take its loans, or ever attached political strings to such agreements or sought political self-interest, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/china-s-loan-diplomacy-heads-i-win-tails-you-lose-1196817.html" target="_blank">China’s Loan Diplomacy | Heads I win, tails you lose</a></strong></p>.<p>Spokesperson Mao Ning made the remarks when responding to a question on a study which shows China spent $240 billion bailing out 22 developing countries between 2008 and 2021 via "Belt & Road" initiatives. </p>
<p>China has never compelled countries to take its loans, or ever attached political strings to such agreements or sought political self-interest, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/china-s-loan-diplomacy-heads-i-win-tails-you-lose-1196817.html" target="_blank">China’s Loan Diplomacy | Heads I win, tails you lose</a></strong></p>.<p>Spokesperson Mao Ning made the remarks when responding to a question on a study which shows China spent $240 billion bailing out 22 developing countries between 2008 and 2021 via "Belt & Road" initiatives. </p>