US EditionCalm Amidst Conflict: China's Mediation Efforts
China urges dialogue and ceasefire between Afghanistan and Pakistan amid cross-border militant attacks, with 23 Pakistani soldiers killed in recent clashes, officials said.
- On Friday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi phoned Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, Afghan Foreign Minister, urging dialogue after Pakistan targeted terror camps in Afghanistan.
- Militant claims and cross‑border assaults followed the Feb 16 attack and Feb 21 suicide killing a lieutenant colonel, with Pakistan accusing militants of using Afghan soil and warning strikes remain an option.
- ISPR reports show deadly clashes killed 23 Pakistani soldiers and over 200 Taliban fighters; separate incidents martyred eleven Pakistani soldiers, killed a young girl, injured seven, and involved militants attacking Malangi check post.
- The Chinese special envoy on Afghan affairs urged both sides to remain calm, exercise restraint, hold face-to-face talks, and seek an immediate ceasefire, according to the source.
- The dispute reaches back to Oct 11/12, 2025 after attacks blamed on the Afghan Taliban and India-sponsored Fitna-al-Khawarij; Wang and Muttaqi also exchanged views on Iran, with China pledging to work for regional peace.
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Wang urges Muttaqi to cease fire
China has urged Pakistan and Afghanistan to resolve their disputes through dialogue rather than force, calling for restraint and an immediate ceasefire as tensions rise between the two neighbours. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi conveyed the message during a phone call with Afghan Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, according to a statement released by China's foreign ministry on Friday. Wang stressed that both sides should remain calm …
Calm Amidst Conflict: China's Mediation Efforts
Calm Amidst Conflict: China's Mediation Efforts In the midst of escalating tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has stepped in, urging both sides to resolve disputes through dialogue rather than force. In a phone call with Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, Wang stressed the importance of maintaining calm and exercising restraint.The discussion comes on the heels of increased conflict in the region,…
China urges restraint as Taliban-Pakistan clashes continue
China called on Taliban and Pakistan to resolve escalating clashes through dialogue and avoid further military escalation, according to a Chinese Foreign Ministry statement following a phone call between Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Amir Khan Muttaqi. The appeal came as fighting between Taliban and Pakistan along the border entered its 18th day, with both sides reporting casualties, cross-border strikes and competing claims about battlefield gai…
China calls on Pakistan, Afghanistan to resolve dispute through dialogue
BEIJING: China has urged Pakistan and Afghanistan to ease rising tensions through peaceful negotiations rather than military action. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made the appeal during a phone conversation with Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, according to a statement released by China’s foreign ministry on Friday. During the call, Wang emphasized that disagreements between the two neighboring countries should be add…
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