According to China, Pakistan and India are both important countries in South Asia and China is willing to play a constructive role in improving relations between India and Pakistan.
China has offered no comment or condolences for the terror attack on Amarnath pilgrims that left seven people dead. China believes that this attack has attracted the attention of many international communities. According to foreign ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang, the “conflict” near the LoC would not only impact the “peace and tranquillity” of India and Pakistan but also affect the region.
India has suspected the involvement of Pakistan-based Laskar-e-Taiba, a group banned by the US and the UN, behind the terrorist attack on Amarnath pilgrims. Relations between China and India have hit a fresh low because of a military standoff in the Sikkim sector. Both sides have deployed more troops in the sector due to the three-week-old standoff. China has demanded that India withdraws its troops from the area as a pre-condition for meaningful dialogue. According to Geng, the incident in the Sikkim sector is “different in nature”.