China called on India and Pakistan to remain calm as tensions escalated after India carried out military strikes on terrorist camps in Pakistan
Paramilitary troops in Pakistan guarded the entrance of a facility near the location of a suspected Indian missile strike in Muridke, a town in Punjab province, on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
On Wednesday, China urged both India and Pakistan to show restraint, voicing concern over rising tensions after Indian forces launched 'Operation Sindoor' targeting terror camps across the border early that morning.
In a statement issued by its Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Beijing said: “China expresses regret over India’s military actions this morning and is concerned about the current developments. China opposes all forms of terrorism. We call on both India and Pakistan to prioritize peace and stability, remain calm and restrained, and avoid taking actions that further complicate the situation.”
“China finds India’s military operation early this morning regrettable… India and Pakistan are and will always be each other’s neighbors. They’re both China’s neighbors as well,” it added.
The statement came hours after Indian armed forces carried out coordinated missile strikes on nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives.
