Overview
- Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said Chinese leaders were in constant touch with Islamabad and made certain contacts with Indian leaders between May 6 and 10, supporting Beijing’s characterization of mediation.
- Islamabad’s position represents a shift after it had previously credited President Donald Trump with helping suspend hostilities.
- China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi publicly claimed on December 30 that Beijing mediated the India-Pakistan tensions, listing the episode among disputes where China says it played a role.
- India has rejected any third-party role, reiterating that the ceasefire understanding was reached directly through established DGMO-level communications.
- The brief confrontation during Operation Sindoor ended on May 10 after about 87 hours of fighting, with Pakistan employing Chinese hardware and Indian officials later alleging Chinese strategic inputs.