China has declared that it could support India's entry into the 48-member Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) if it 'played by the rules.' This is despite China's vocal opposition to the United States supporting the move and dark warnings that India's inclusion could hit "raw nerves "in neighboring Pakistan.

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Fu Xiaoqiang, a researcher with the State-run China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations, highlights China's strong opposition to India's entry into the exclusive club in an article he wrote.

"New Delhi seems to have inched closer to NSG membership after Indian Prime Minister Nahendra Modi gained backing from the United States, Switzerland, and Mexico in a bid to join the elite nuclear club this month," the statement read.

The statement went on to add that by gainig inclusion, India will gain international acceptance as a nuclear powerhouse.

It added that India will be able to import civilian nuclear materials from the vast global market, enabling it to save its internal nuclear materials for the military. This seems to be a bone of contention for Beijing, which says that the move will give India an edge over Pakistan in nuclear matters.

China is worried that Pakistan's strategic interests will be threatened, in turn changing the strategic balance in South Asia and destabilizing peace in the region. 

The write-up said that while several years ago Modi could not get a US visa, he has now visited America more times than any other country. According to the statement, India's new found friendship with the United States is the reason for the latter's whole-hearted backing. Washington sees New Delhi as her strongest ally in the region.

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