Overview
- Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said Chinese leaders were in constant contact during the May 6–10 period and affirmed that Beijing’s characterization of mediation is correct.
- China’s foreign minister Wang Yi recently asserted that Beijing helped halt the confrontation, describing its role as mediation.
- India rejects any third‑party role, stating the ceasefire was arranged bilaterally through established DGMO and official channels.
- The statement marks a shift from Islamabad’s earlier public attribution that credited U.S. President Donald Trump with helping pause the hostilities.
- Operation Sindoor lasted roughly 87 hours from May 7 to May 10, and Indian reporting has highlighted Pakistan’s use of Chinese‑supplied systems and extensive Chinese defense sourcing.