Beijing, July 7 (UNI) China today said its relations with India are at a “crucial stage of improvement and development’’, and Beijing is ready to work with New Delhi to move bilateral relations forward on a sound and steady track.
‘’…the China-India relations are at a crucial stage of improvement and development. We stand ready to work with India to move bilateral relations forward on a sound and steady track,’’ Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a press conference.
To a question on China’s help to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, the spokesperson said China and Pakistan are “close neighbours enjoying traditional friendship” and defense and security cooperation is part of the normal cooperation between the two countries. However, ”the China-Pakistan cooperation does not target any third party,’’ she said.
Ms Mao Ning denied that China was closely helping Pakistan at the cost of India during Operation Sindoor, “I’m not sure how that allegation came about. Different people may have different perspectives”, she said, and reiterated, “China-Pakistan relations do not target any third party”.
“This is China’s policy. On India-Pakistan relations, we support the two sides in properly addressing differences through dialogue and consultation and jointly keeping the region peaceful and stable.’’
She said India and Pakistan are and will always be each other’s neighbours and are important neighbours of China as well. Over the past weeks and months, China has closely followed the developments between India and Pakistan, actively promoted talks for peace and worked to maintain regional peace and stability, she added.
She said China welcomes and supports India and Pakistan in properly settling differences and seeking fundamental solutions through dialogue and consultation, adding “China stands ready to continue playing a constructive role for this end”.
To a question on US President Donald Trump’s threatening to impose ten percent additional tariff on countries that align with “anti-American policies of BRICS”, the spokesperson said BRICS is an important platform for cooperation among emerging markets and developing countries. “BRICS is a positive force in the world. It advocates openness, inclusiveness and win-win cooperation. It is not a bloc for confrontation. Nor does it target any country.”
The spokesperson said BRICS is a positive force in the world which advocates openness, inclusiveness and win-win cooperation. It does not target any country.
“We oppose trade wars and tariff wars. Tariff should not be used as a tool for coercion and pressuring. Arbitrary tariff hikes serve no one’s interest.’’
To a question on the birthday celebrations of the Dalai Lama, Ms Mao Ning said the position of the Chinese government is consistent and clear.
