Beijing (TDI): Spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Lin Jian, urged once again that in the “larger interest of peace and stability” India and Pakistan should return to the “track of political settlement,” after Pakistan has launched a full military offensive in retaliation to India’s non-stop aggression since May 7 missile attacks inside Pakistan.
In the early hours of Saturday, Pakistan launched Operation Bunyan-ul-Marsoos (Wall of Lead) after India targeted three Pakistani air bases by air to surface missiles; attacks that were successfully thwarted.
When asked what is China’s comment on the launch of Bunyan-ul-Marsoos, Spokesperson Jian said that China is following the situation and is very concerned about “escalation.”
China is closely following the ongoing situation between India and Pakistan and is deeply concerned about the escalation. We strongly urge both sides to act in the larger interest of peace and stability, exercise calm and restraint, return to the track of political settlement… pic.twitter.com/r8mxqfSaX9
— Lin Jian 林剑 (@SpoxCHN_LinJian) May 10, 2025
“We strongly urge both sides to act in the larger interest of peace and stability, exercise calm and restraint, return to the track of political settlement through peaceful means, and refrain from any action that could further escalate tension,” he said.
“This will be important for the fundamental interest of both India and Pakistan, and for a stable and peaceful region. This is also what the international community hopes to see. China is willing to continue to play a constructive role to this end,” the Spokesperson further said.
Pakistan’s Civil Aviation has closed the airspace till noon while thirty two airports in India north and west are also temporarily closed.
Nuzhat Rana is an Associate Editor at The Diplomatic Insight.
