Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 03:39am on 11 May 2025,Sunday India Global
On May 11, 2025, China condemned the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, which killed 26 civilians, calling for regional stability and denouncing terrorism. However, Beijing also reiterated its strong ties with Pakistan, calling it an “iron-clad friend” and praising its “restraint” amid the recent India-Pakistan tensions. This dual stance has drawn sharp criticism from Indian officials and media, who view it as hypocritical and diplomatically inconsistent. The episode underscores China’s delicate balancing act in South Asia as it attempts to maintain strategic relations while addressing global expectations on counterterrorism. (PC: India Today)
