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Leave Trump, China Now Claims Mediation In India-Pakistan War

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A fresh diplomatic row has emerged after China claimed it played a mediating role in easing tensions between India and Pakistan during their brief but intense military confrontation earlier this year.

The assertion comes even as US President Donald Trump has been repeatedly stating that Washington prevented a potential war between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated that China played a mediating role in easing tensions between India and Pakistan during their military standoff earlier this year, a claim India has rejected, maintaining the crisis was resolved through direct military communication.

Leave Trump, China Now Claims Mediation In India-Pakistan War

Speaking at the Symposium on the International Situation and China's Foreign Relations in Beijing, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said his country had taken "an objective and just stance" in several global conflicts, including the India-Pakistan standoff. Wang listed China's involvement in northern Myanmar, the Iranian nuclear issue, Palestine-Israel tensions, and the Cambodia-Thailand conflict, alongside the India-Pakistan crisis.

The confrontation was triggered by a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam valley on April 22, which claimed 26 civilian lives. In response, India launched Operation Sindoor, targeting terror infrastructure inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The four-day military exchange saw heavy damage inflicted on Pakistan's assets.

India has consistently rejected claims of third-party involvement, maintaining that the crisis was resolved through direct military-to-military communication. According to New Delhi, Pakistan's Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) contacted his Indian counterpart, and both sides agreed to halt all firing and military action across land, air, and sea from May 10.

China's Position and Allegations

China's claim of mediation has drawn scrutiny, particularly given its close defence ties with Pakistan. Beijing is Pakistan's largest arms supplier, and its involvement in the crisis has raised questions about its motives.

In November, the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission accused Beijing of orchestrating a disinformation campaign in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor. The report alleged that China used fake social media accounts to circulate AI-generated images of fabricated aircraft debris.

Analysts suggested the campaign was aimed at undermining sales of French Rafale fighter jets to India while promoting China's own J-35 aircraft.

On May 7, during the height of Operation Sindoor, China had officially called for restraint, expressing regret over India's strikes. "China finds India's military operation early this morning regrettable. We are concerned about the ongoing situation," the Chinese Foreign Ministry said at the time.

Despite the tensions, Wang Yi highlighted what he described as "good momentum" in China-India relations. He pointed to Beijing's invitation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin in August, which he termed a "resounding success." Wang also noted strengthened ties with North Korea and robust cooperation within the expanded BRICS grouping.

In his remarks, Wang criticised global economic disruptions, blaming unilateral tariffs imposed by the United States under President Trump for setbacks to globalization. He argued that countries now face a stark choice between openness and isolation.

For New Delhi, the latest Chinese claim is unlikely to alter its position. India has repeatedly emphasised that no external power was involved in resolving the confrontation with Pakistan.

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