Who gets the credit for the ceasefire between India and Pakistan? First US President Donald Trump and now China have claimed mediation. India clearly said – no third party. Then why is China making such a claim? Is there any other strategy behind the scenes?
India Pakistan Ceasefire: After the military tension between India and Pakistan in early May, a new diplomatic dispute has now come to the fore. After US President Donald Trump, now China has also claimed that it played a role in the ceasefire between India and Pakistan. New Delhi has expressed strong objection to this claim and has clearly said that there was no need for the mediation of any third country.
In an international seminar organized in Beijing, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that local wars and cross-border conflicts have increased a lot in the world this year. In such a situation, China tried to establish peace in many “hotspot” areas. He claimed that India-Pakistan tensions were also among the issues in which China “mediated”.
According to Wang Yi, China made peace efforts in matters like Northern Myanmar, Iranian nuclear issue, India-Pakistan tensions, Palestine-Israel conflict and Cambodia-Thailand dispute. But in the India-Pakistan case, this claim is most questionable.
India’s stand is absolutely clear. The Ministry of External Affairs said in the press briefing on 13 May that the military conflict that started on 7 May was resolved directly through DGMO level talks. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, a phone call took place between the DGMOs of India and Pakistan at 3:35 pm on 10 May 2025, in which the terms of the ceasefire were decided. India reiterated that no third party can have any role in matters related to India-Pakistan. Serious questions were raised in India on the role of China during Operation Sindoor which took place between 7 to 10 May. There were allegations that China gave active military support to Pakistan. Beijing used this conflict as a “live laboratory”. Chinese weapons form a major part of Pakistan’s military strength. According to statistics, more than 81% of Pakistan’s military hardware comes from China.
China’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement on India’s air strike saying that it finds India’s military operation “regretful”. However, Pakistan’s name was not taken in the statement. China talked about opposing all forms of terrorism, but kept silence on the support being received by Pakistan. Wang Yi also said in his speech that there is a good pace of improvement in India-China relations. He mentioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi being invited to China for the SCO summit. But experts believe that China’s policy towards Pakistan remains the biggest obstacle in India-China relations. India has made its stand clear, but China’s claim has definitely sparked a new debate in diplomatic circles.