In the wake of a cease-fire tense between India and Pakistan, China has urged Islamabad to act in accordance with its “long-term interests” while calling the two neighbors to pursue a global peace. China seems to have tried to balance its actions during the recent meticulous examination of its pro-Pakistani position.
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China has published declarations carefully calibrated after the Indian-Pakistani ceasefire, urging both parties to exercise a restraint and avoid climbing after days of intense conflicts and terrorist attacks in Jammu-et-Cachemire. During a telephone call with Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi expressed his confidence that Pakistan would calmly react and make decisions aligned with “fundamental and long -term interests”. This came with the rhetoric of China that he supports the efforts of sovereignty and the fight against terrorism in Pakistan.
Interestingly, when Wang Yi spoke with India National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval, he condemned Pahalgam’s terrorist attack which killed 26 people, most of whom have identified on the basis of their religious beliefs and expressed the opposition of China to all forms of terrorism.
Wang stressed that China supports and expects India and Pakistan to get a “complete and sustainable ceasefire thanks to consultation”, describing peace as a “common aspiration of the international community” and stressing the need to cherish regional stability.
“China believes that Pakistan will respond to the current situation with calm and make decisions in accordance with its fundamental and long -term interests,” said Xinhua, Cité Wang, in the telephone call with Dar, who is also assistant to Pakistan.
This comes in the midst of a provisional cease-fire in understanding that India has accepted with Pakistan after his military officer contacted the Indian part in search of de-escalation. Understanding the ceasefire remains fragile and India has said that it maintained high vigilance along the control line (LOC) and the international border. As the situation of the ceasefire evolves, more clarity on its sustainability is likely to emerge.
Wang says China condemns Pahalgam’s attack
In a conversation with Doval, Wang, according to a report by Xinhua, said: “China supports and expects India and Pakistan to reach a complete and sustainable cease-fire thanks to the consultation, which is in the fundamental interests of the two countries and responds to the common aspiration of the international community.”
Wang also made a point that China condemns terrorist attacks in the Pahalgam of Jammu-et-Cachemire.
The double message of China – recalling Pakistan of its strategic interests while aligning with India on the fight against terrorism – reflects its dilemma on its deeply rooted presence in Pakistan, which does not become viable to maintain as an ally. This is something that the United States has crossed for decades before taking a break after the September 11 brain Osama bin Laden was traced and eliminated in Garrison City Abbottabad of Pakistan.
On the other hand, China considers India as a rival due to the emerging status of India as an economic, military and geo-strategic power. The border problems between India and China are not resolved, but largely peaceful in the long term. China’s attempt to test India during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic to the actual control line (lake) in LADAKH encountered an energetic resistance and several-component countermeasures, giving a global tone for the examination of the economic and commercial tips of China.
This contextualizes Wang’s remarks in his telephone conversation with Doval while he expressed China’s desire to play a “constructive role” in the facilitation of dialogue and peace between India and Pakistan. India has rejected all forms of mediation between New Delhi and Islamabad, and has held countries that support and bail out Pakistan on the international forums responsible for the continuous flow of terrorism in this country.
Pahalgam and after
Hostilities climbed between India and Pakistan after the Indian army struck terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and cashmere occupied by Pakistan (Pok) on May 7 in response to the attack by Pahalgam, which made 26 lives.
India’s response has taken the form of reassessment of economic and bilateral pacts, including the Industry Water Treaty and Operation Sindoor, the military exercise which targeted nine best terrorist bases. violations.
India responded by hitting the military assets of Pakistan, including six air bases, inflicting serious damage to its ability to launch attacks through the border and the loc. India clearly indicated that the de -escalation ball was in court of Pakistan.
The two neighbors with nuclear arms on May 10 reached an understanding, not an agreement, to stop all the shots and military actions on land, air and sea with immediate effect after four days of intense drone and cross -border missiles.
Doval told Wang that Pahalgam’s attack has led to serious losses for the Indian side and that India had to take action against terrorism.
War is not the choice on the Indian side and is not in the interest of one or the other of the parties, underlined Doval. He stressed that the success of understanding the ceasefire depends on Pakistan’s commitment to maintain his holiness.
