Asian News 2025: China has welcomed all measures to calm the tension between India and Pakistan. China has also expressed support for the protection and security of Pakistan’s sovereignty.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said that China welcomes all measures to calm the current situation and supports an impartial investigation as soon as possible.
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●The spokesperson did not answer the question regarding involvement in the investigation of the Pahalgam attack.
●Said, as a common neighbour of India and Pakistan, China hopes that both sides will exercise restraint.
Asian News 2025: China on Monday said it welcomes all measures to “calm down” the current situation between India and Pakistan, including a “prompt and impartial investigation” into the Pahalgam terror attack, and expressed support for safeguarding the sovereignty and security of its all-weather ally.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said at a media briefing that China welcomes all measures to calm down the current situation and supports an early and impartial investigation. (Inputs PTI)
Will China participate in the investigation? Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said about Indo-Pak Tension
He, however, did not give a direct answer to the question whether Beijing would participate in the investigation as according to a Russian media report, Pakistan wants China and Russia to be part of the investigation into the Pahalgam attack.
He also evaded another question about the fairness and credibility of any investigation in view of allegations against Pakistan of sponsoring cross-border terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir.
He said that as a common neighbour of India and Pakistan, China hopes that both sides will exercise restraint, get along well with each other and properly handle relevant differences through dialogue and consultation, and jointly maintain regional peace and stability.
The spokesperson said that both India and Pakistan are important countries in South Asia and harmonious coexistence between the two countries is important for regional peace, stability and development.
China condemned the Pahalgam terrorist attack
It is worth noting that China had strongly condemned the brutal terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir on April 23 in which 26 people were killed, mostly tourists. China’s first reaction to the growing tension between India and Pakistan came when Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar called China’s top diplomat Wang Yi on Sunday and sought support from Beijing.
Pakistan had talked to ChinaAccording to the report of China’s official newspaper ‘Global Times’, Wang had talked to Dar on the phone at his request. Later Wang supported Pakistan, but did not mention the various steps taken by India, including suspending the Indus Water Treaty.
Tension between the two countries should be reduced: TurkeyMeanwhile, Turkey has also called for reducing tension. Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that his country wants the tension between India and Pakistan to be reduced.