China is Pakistan's largest arms supplier. After US President Donald Trump repeatedly claimed that Washington stopped a potential war between India and Pakistan, China has now claimed that it mediated tensions between the two countries following their military clashes earlier this year. "To build peace that lasts, we have taken an objective and just stance, and focused on addressing both symptoms and root causes. "China finds India's military operation early this morning regrettable. We are concerned about the ongoing situation," the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on May 7.

Source: dna December 31, 2025 02:37 UTC