After Trump, China claims role in easing India-Pakistan tensions

After US President Donald Trump, China has claimed that it played a role in easing tensions between India and Pakistan earlier this year, months after the two neighbours were locked in a military confrontation in May 2025.
 
The remarks were made by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during a discussion on the international situation and China’s foreign relations in Beijing.

What China said?

Speaking at the event, Wang said the world was witnessing a sharp rise in conflicts and instability, with local wars and cross-border disputes increasing more than at any time since the end of the Second World War. He claimed China had adopted an “objective and just stance” while dealing with international conflicts. 

According to Wang, Beijing had mediated in several global issues, including northern Myanmar, the Iranian nuclear issue, tensions between Pakistan and India, the Israel-Palestine conflict, and recent tensions between Cambodia and Thailand. His comments were reported by news agency PTI.

The Chinese claim comes months after India and Pakistan faced a military standoff following a terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22. In response, India launched Operation Sindoor, targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, later expanding strikes to military installations.

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India has consistently rejected claims of third-party mediation, maintaining that the May 7–10 confrontation was resolved through direct military-level talks between the two sides. China’s remarks follow similar claims by US President Donald Trump, which New Delhi had firmly dismissed, reiterating that India-Pakistan issues are handled bilaterally.