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Business Recorder
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Recorder
Pakistan-India conflict: China for comprehensive, lasting ceasefire
BEIJING: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar's visit to China reflects Pakistan government importance attached to developing China-Pakistan relations, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Mao Ning said on Monday. 'China and Pakistan are all weather strategic cooperative partners. The two countries maintain close, high-level exchange and cooperation,' she said during her regular briefing while commenting on Ishaq Dar's three-day official visit to China. The spokesperson said that China stands ready to work with Pakistan to further deliver on the importance of understandings between the leaders, enhance strategic communication and deepen exchange and cooperation so as to advance the bilateral relations and accelerate the building of a closer China-Pakistan community with shared future in the new era. Pakistan backs China on Arunachal Pradesh: FO On the India-Pakistan situation, she said that China has stated its position for multiple times and added, 'We will continue to maintain communication with both sides and play a constructive role for comprehensive, lasting ceasefire between the two countries, and maintaining regional peace and stability.' In response to a question, Mao Ning said, 'I want to tell you that India and Pakistan are both China's important neighbours. China attaches, all along, great importance to China-India and China-Pakistan relations.' The Chinese side is committed to the philosophy and principle of good neighborliness with neighboring countries.
News18
19-05-2025
- Politics
- News18
Did China Offer Military Assistance To Pakistan Against India? Beijing Reacts
Last Updated: India said it had bypassed Chinese air defence systems when it launched 'Operation Sindoor', comprising airstrikes on terror camps in Pakistan and PoK, on May 7. The Chinese government remained tight-lipped about offering military assistance to Pakistan during the recent conflict with India, and reiterated its offer to play a constructive role to ensure a lasting ceasefire between the two countries. Responding to a question by a Bloomberg reporter on India's claim that China provided Pakistan with air defence support, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said it was advisable to consult the competent Chinese authorities for specific details. Mao asserted that both India and Pakistan are important neighbours of China, and China attaches great importance to China-India and China-Pakistan relations. 'Since tensions between India and Pakistan escalated, Chinese side has always maintained an objective and impartial position, calling on both sides to remain calm and exercise restraint to avoid further escalation," she said at the briefing. 'We support and welcome India and Pakistan realized ceasefire and is willing to continue playing a constructive role in promoting a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire and in safeguarding regional peace and stability," she added. India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) in response to a barbaric terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam last month in which 26 tourists were killed. The Indian Armed Forces said they successfully managed to bypass and jam Pakistan's Chinese-origin air defence systems near Lahore in the early hours of May 7 during their 23-minute raid. The air defence battery in question included the Pakistan Army's Chinese-supplied HQ-9 air defence system, which was neutralised the next day. The military also said Pakistan used China-based PL-15 missiles and Turkish-origin YIHA and Songar drones to target Indian military bases, which were successfully shot down by the Indian defence systems. The Indian military also showed the debris of a likely PL-15 air-to-air missile. After the ceasefire was announced between India and Pakistan on May 10, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, where the latter said that war is not India's choice and does not serve the interests of any party. Wang condemned the Pahalgam terror attack and said India and Pakistan will always be neighbours and extended support to a 'comprehensive and lasting ceasefire" through negotiations. Watch India Pakistan Breaking News on CNN-News18. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from geopolitics to diplomacy and global trends. Stay informed with the latest world news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! First Published: May 19, 2025, 14:36 IST
United News of India
14-05-2025
- Politics
- United News of India
Top Chinese officials meet the Indian, Pakistani envoys in Beijing amid India-Pak tensions
Beijing/Islamabad/New Delhi, May 14 (UNI) Top Chinese officials met with the Indian and Pakistani ambassadors separately in Beijing, in the aftermath of the ceasefire between New Delhi and Islamabad. While the director general of the Chinese Foreign Ministry's Department of Asian Affairs Liu Jinsong met with Indian Ambassador to China Pradeep Kumar Rawat on Monday, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong met with the Pakistani Ambassador Khalil Hashmi at the latter's request on Tuesday. The Chinese Foreign Ministry said in a statement that during the meeting between Director General of the foreign ministry's Department of Asian Affairs Liu Jinsong with Indian Ambassador Pradeep Kumar Rawat, the two sides exchanged views on China-India relations and issues of common concern. During the meeting between the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Sun Weidong with the Pakistani Ambassador Khalil Hashmi, the two sides exchanged views on China-Pakistan relations and the international and regional situation. 'Sun said that China welcomes and supports a full and lasting ceasefire between Pakistan and India, and advocates that the two sides resolve their differences through dialogue and consultation and jointly commit to maintaining regional peace and stability. "China is willing to continue to play a constructive role in this regard,' he said, according to Global Times. Hashmi expressed his appreciation for China's mediation efforts to promote the ceasefire. UNI RN
The Hindu
13-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Chinese official meets Indian envoy amid confrontation with Pakistan
China's senior Foreign Ministry official in-charge of Asian affairs, Liu Jinsong, met Indian Ambassador to China Pradeep Kumar Rawat amid India-Pakistan military conflict and exchanged views on bilateral relations and issues of common concern. Mr. Liu, who is the Director General of the Department of Asian Affairs of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, met Mr. Rawat on Monday (May 12, 2025), a brief press release from the Ministry said. India carried out precision strikes under 'Operation Sindoor' on terror infrastructure in Pakistan early on May 7 in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people. Following the Indian action, Pakistan attempted to attack Indian military bases on May 8, 9 and 10. India and Pakistan reached an understanding on Saturday to end the conflict after four days of intense cross-border drone and missile strikes. The brief press release from the Foreign Ministry said the two sides exchanged views on China-India relations and issues of common concern. 'This is also what the international community hopes to see,' Mr. Liu said. China supported and welcomed this latest development, he added. China hoped that India and Pakistan would cement and continue the ceasefire momentum, avoid further conflict, properly handle differences through dialogue and negotiation, and return to the track of political settlement, Mr. Liu said. China was ready to stay in communication with India and Pakistan and play a constructive role in realising a full and lasting ceasefire between the two countries and keeping the region peaceful and stable, he said. China on Monday welcomed the understanding between India and Pakistan saying that it was in the fundamental and long-term interest of both countries, and was conducive to regional peace and stability. The Indian Embassy in Beijing had earlier cautioned state-run tabloid Global Times to verify messages before posting them on social media.
Time of India
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Chinese foreign ministry official meets Indian Ambassador
Beijing: China's senior foreign ministry official in-charge of Asian affairs Liu Jinsong met Indian ambassador to China Pradeep Kumar Rawat amid India-Pakistan military conflict and exchanged views on bilateral relations and issues of common concern. Liu, who is the Director General of the Department of Asian Affairs of the Chinese Foreign Ministry , met Rawat on Monday, a brief press release from the ministry said. The brief press release from the foreign ministry said the two sides exchanged views on China-India relations and issues of common concern. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Play War Thunder now for free War Thunder Play Now Undo This is also what the international community hopes to see, he said. China supports and welcomes this latest development, he added. China hopes India and Pakistan will cement and continue the ceasefire momentum , he said. Live Events The Indian embassy in Beijing had earlier cautioned state-run tabloid Global Times to verify messages before posting them on social media.
