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China supports and expects India and Pakistan to achieve a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire through consultation,
Xinhua quoted Wang as saying during the call with Doval
China appreciates Doval’s statement that war is not India's choice and sincerely hopes that both sides will remain calm and exercise restraint, resolve differences through dialogue and consultation, and avoid further escalation. China supports and looks forward to India and Pakistan achieving a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire through negotiations, which is in the fundamental interests of both countries and the shared aspirations of the international community."
He also said
He reaffirmed that China, as Pakistan’s All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partner and iron-clad friend, will continue to stand firmly by Pakistan in upholding its sovereignty, territorial integrity, and national independence,
the Foreign Office said
We strongly call on both India and Pakistan to give priority to peace and stability, remain calm and restrained, return to the track of political settlement through peaceful means and avoid taking actions that further escalate tensions,
a statement by a foreign ministry spokesperson said
China is closely following the ongoing situation between India and Pakistan and is deeply concerned about the escalation,
a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said in a statement, as Pakistan launched "Operation Bunyan-ul-Marsoos" after India targeted locations, including the Nur Khan air base, on the morning of May 10.
This will be important for the fundamental interest of both India and Pakistan, and for a stable and peaceful region. This is also what the international community hopes to see,
said the spokesperson,
The India-Pakistan conflict may emerge as a proxy war where India is backed by the U.S. and Pakistan is backed by China,
Abrahms said
Balochistan may soon acquire a de-facto independence. China will be one of the main losers of such a development, as it has heavily invested in the Gwadar Port, located in the Balochistan province of Pakistan,
Carmon saidSeen through the prism of U.S.-China competition, each country has a 'side' in this conflict. China is joined at the hip with Pakistan, whereas the U.S. and India have grown increasingly close over the past two decades,
Dhume addedAlthough I don’t see an imminent possibility of Pakistan breaking up or a spillover of the conflict into Iran or Afghanistan, the conflict could fundamentally alter the relationship between the military and the civilian government and population, which has already been in decline,
Bajpaee saidFor China, the stakes are high. Pakistan is its closest ally, and Beijing would not like to see it humiliated,
Sadanand Dhume, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), told Fox News DigitalIf Pakistan suffers a humiliating defeat, it would weaken the military’s grip on the country,
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India and Pakistan are and will always be each other’s neighbours. They’re both China’s neighbours as well. China opposes all forms of terrorism. We urge both sides to act in the larger interest of peace and stability, observe international law, including the UN Charter, remain calm, exercise restraint and refrain from taking actions that may further complicate the situation,
Lin said
We can't control these countries though. Fundamentally, India has its gripes with Pakistan. Pakistan has responded to India. What we can do is try to encourage these folks to de-escalate a little bit. But we're not going to get involved in the middle of a war that's fundamentally none of our business and has nothing to do with America's ability to control it,
Vance saidWe stand ready to work with the rest of the international community to continue playing a constructive role in easing the current tensions,
he added