- For the second time in less than a week, China on Monday snubbed Pakistan by declining to back reports in Pakistani media, claiming Beijing’s support for the country in the event of any aggression and backing it on the Kashmir issue.
- Asked about the reported remarks by Pakistan Consul General in Lahore Yu Boren that China will support Pakistan against any foreign aggression and back Islamabad on the Kashmir issue, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang said that he was not aware of any such remarks made by the envoy.
- China, however, appealed as a “neighbour and friend”, to India and Pakistan to engage in dialogue to “properly” resolve disputes, including the Kashmir issue, which it said was “left over from history”, and jointly work towards regional peace and stability.
- China’s reaction on Monday is the second time since 22 September that it distanced itself from the Pakistani media attributing Beijing’s support to Pakistan on Kashmir issue.
(With PTI Inputs.)
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