China Says ‘Concerned’ by India Strikes on Pakistan, Urges Restraint

Paramilitary soldiers inspect a collapsed building of the Government Health and Educational complex after Indian strikes in Muridke, about 30 kilometres from Lahore, on May 7, 2025. (Photo by Murtaz Ali / AFP)

China on Wednesday expressed regret and concern over Indian strikes on Pakistan, urging both sides to show restraint in response to a major escalation between its nuclear-armed neighbors.

India and Pakistan exchanged heavy artillery along their contested frontier on Wednesday, after New Delhi launched missile strikes on its arch-rival.

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