China is now seeking credit for ‘mediating’ the India-Pakistan dispute, following the United States. Months after a military conflict between the two neighbours in May 2025, Beijing asserted on Tuesday that it helped to reduce tensions between the two nations earlier this year. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made the comments during a Beijing discussion about China’s foreign policy and the state of the world.

Speaking at the event, Wang claimed that conflicts and instability were on the rise globally. He claimed that after the end of World War II, there has been a greater growth in both domestic and international hostilities. He claimed that geopolitical unpredictability was still spreading around the world.

China’s Diplomatic Approach

Wang claimed that China had approached international disputes with what he called a ‘objective and just stance.’ Wang asserted that China has played a diplomatic role in a number of international situations, including the dispute between Palestine and Israel, tensions between Pakistan and India, northern Myanmar, the Iranian nuclear issue, and the recent tensions between Cambodia and Thailand. The news agency PTI reported his remarks.

“Following this Chinese approach to settling hotspot issues, we mediated in northern Myanmar, the Iranian nuclear issue, the tensions between Pakistan and India, the issues between Palestine and Israel, and the recent conflict between Cambodia and Thailand,” Wang Yi said.

India-Pakistan Conflict

The assertion was made months after a terror incident in Pahalgam on April 22 had India and Pakistan embroiled in a military conflict. India responded by initiating Operation Sindoor, which targeted Pakistan’s and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir’s terror infrastructure. Later on, military sites were added to the operation.

In its interactions with Pakistan, India has consistently denied allegations of third-party mediation. New Delhi has insisted that the May 7-10 conflict was settled by direct military negotiations between the two nations, independent of any outside intervention.

Following the US

China’s remarks also come after US President Donald Trump made repeated claims about mediating between India and Pakistan, which India firmly pushed back against. Wang’s statement marks the second time in recent months that a major power has publicly claimed a role in easing India-Pakistan tensions, despite India’s clear position that such matters are handled bilaterally.