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China Says It Backs Pakistan in Defending ‘Sovereignty’
China said on Tuesday it supports Pakistan in defending "national sovereignty and territorial integrity", after a ceasefire ended four days of fighting with India over a deadly attack in Kashmir. Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi said China welcomed the two countries ...
Chinese Weapons Get Rare Battle Test in India-Pakistan Fighting
By Rebecca BAILEY with AFP reporters in Islamabad and Washington Just over a week after a ceasefire with India was struck, Pakistan's foreign minister is visiting his country's largest arms supplier, China, with the performance of the weapons they supplied a ...
China, Pakistan, and the Recurring Question of Alliances
By Lukas Fiala One of the topics I set out to cover more closely this year was China’s evolving role in international security, especially considering Beijing’s Global Security Initiative. Two events over the last week have given me yet another excuse ...
China Tries Quiet Diplomacy, but U.S. Secures India-Pakistan Ceasefire
A fragile U.S.-brokered ceasefire reached on Saturday between India and Pakistan appears to be holding despite accusations from both sides that the other is violating the agreement. While U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance were working directly ...
China Tries Quiet Diplomacy, but U.S. Secures India-Pakistan Ceasefire
A fragile U.S.-brokered ceasefire reached on Saturday between India and Pakistan appears to be holding despite accusations from both sides that the other is violating the agreement. While U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance were working directly ...
China Ready to Play ‘Constructive Role’ With India, Pakistan: Xinhua
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Saturday that Beijing supported India and Pakistan's efforts to reach a ceasefire, and remains "willing to continue playing a constructive role" in the process, state news agency Xinhua reported. Wang made the comment during telephone ...
Pakistan is the New Frontier for Chinese EV Expansion
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers are shaking up Pakistan’s automotive sector, challenging the long-standing dominance of Japanese and local players. In the face of economic challenges and climate concerns, the country’s pivot to EVs marks both an important industrial shift and a strategic political move.
China Says ‘Concerned’ by India Strikes on Pakistan, Urges Restraint
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 ...
Amid Surging Tensions in South Asia, China Steadily Shifts Its Position to Align With Pakistan
China is conveying mixed signals in its response to the surging tensions between India and Pakistan following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, a small town in the Indian-administered state of Jammu and Kashmir. Although Pakistan denies any knowledge of ...
Pro-Pakistan but Anti-War: Chinese Social Media Reacts to India-Pakistan Tensions
As India-Pakistan tensions rise, Chinese social media leans pro-Pakistan—but not pro-war. On the contrary, many influential voices call for restraint, arguing that India’s aggressive stance stems more from domestic politics than genuine military intent. Two viral articles—each with over 10,000 views—offer ...
The India-Pakistan Crisis and Conflict in a Multipolar World
By Saniya Kulkarni Tensions have escalated rapidly between India and Pakistan in the aftermath of a terrorist attack in Kashmir last week, resulting in the killing of 25 Indian tourists and one local. Indian security forces have attributed the attack to ...
Sri Lanka Vows Closer Ties With China and India’s Left
Sri Lanka's government pledged closer ties on Thursday with Communist parties in China and India, two regional powers competing for influence in the small but strategically important nation. The leftist government of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake held its first May Day ...