Overview
- Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi listed the May India–Pakistan standoff among conflicts Beijing says it mediated this year.
- Indian government sources reiterated that no third party was involved and said the May 10 ceasefire was set directly in a DGMO-to-DGMO call.
- The latest statement follows months of competing narratives, including repeated claims by President Donald Trump that the U.S. brokered the pause, which India has also rejected.
- Congress MP Jairam Ramesh questioned the government after China’s remarks, seeking an explanation of any external role during the halt to Operation Sindoor.
- China’s assertion has renewed scrutiny of its security ties with Pakistan, with Indian officials alleging Beijing provided support during the clash and a U.S. commission report flagging Chinese information operations after the conflict.