China is actively mediating between Pakistan and Afghanistan, urging both nations to de-escalate tensions and pursue diplomatic solutions following recent border clashes. Chinese officials have emphasized the need for restraint and dialogue to prevent further conflict.
China Mediates Pakistan-Afghanistan Tensions
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke with his Afghan counterpart, Amir Khan Muttaqi, urging Islamabad and Kabul to prioritize negotiations over hostilities, according to a statement released by the Chinese foreign ministry on Friday. Wang called for both sides to exercise calm, hold face-to-face talks, and seek an immediate ceasefire to address their differences through dialogue.
“The further use of force would only complicate the situation and intensify tensions,” Wang stated. China’s Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, affirmed China’s commitment to facilitating reconciliation between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
On Saturday, China’s special envoy to Afghanistan, Dr. Yue Xiaoyong, met with Pakistan’s Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch and Special Representative on Afghan Affairs Mohammad Sadiq to discuss reducing border clashes. The meeting underscored the importance of preventing escalation, returning to negotiations, and promoting peace.
Pakistan’s Foreign Office acknowledged engagement with Beijing regarding the recent hostilities. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar recently discussed the situation with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, highlighting the existing alignment of views between the two countries on Afghanistan.
Earlier this week, Chinese Ambassador to Kabul, Zhao Xing, and Dr. Yue met with Afghan Foreign Minister Muttaqi. During these talks, the Afghan side expressed a commitment to enhancing security and protection for Chinese nationals working in Afghanistan, as well as addressing recent terrorist attacks.
Pakistan Dismisses Taliban Claims
Pakistan’s information and broadcasting ministry refuted claims made by the Afghan Taliban regarding the capture of a military post and alleged casualties, stating the claims were “designed to mislead internal public opinion.” The ministry shared a photo of a post from the Afghan Ministry of Defence claiming the capture of a Pakistani outpost and the deaths of 14 soldiers, labeling it as false and fabricated.
The ministry accused the Taliban of using propaganda and stated that damages and losses incurred by the “master proxy Afghan Taliban and their extension Fitna al Khawarij” – a term used for the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) – are regularly updated and shared with the media.
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar and Information Technology Minister Shaza Fatima also dismissed the claims on X, stating they had “no basis or foundation” and that “fake claims cannot shield terror networks.”
Mosharraf Zaidi, the prime minister’s spokesperson for foreign media, criticized the Taliban for focusing on “weaving fantasies” rather than addressing terrorist organizations operating within Afghanistan. He emphasized that Pakistan’s counterterrorism operations would continue and that the end of terrorism originating from Afghan soil is the key to resolving the situation.
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