China has said that celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary were not allowed to be held at a public park in Beijing due to "technical reasons" as it coincided with the activities of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the country.
The celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary, held every year since 2005 at the picturesque Chaoyang park in Beijing, was shifted to the Indian Embassy premises in the last minute on Wednesday after the Chinese government denied permission to hold the event.
Reacting to reports, Ji Rong, spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in India in a statement said its was done "purely for technical reasons."
The spokesperson of the Chinese embassy said "Gandhi is an important historical figure who led India to shake off colonial rule and win independence. He is widely respected in China and the world. The Chinese side welcomes the hosting of relevant events in China to pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi."
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