Kashmir Issue Is A Dispute Left From History: China Takes U-Turn

The joint statement issued on Wednesday after the talks between Imran Khan and Xi Jinping in Beijing had an entire para devoted to Kashmir.”The Pakistan side briefed the Chinese side on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, including its concerns, position, and current urgent issues. The Chinese side responded that it was paying close attention to the current situation in Jammu & Kashmir and reiterated that the Kashmir issue is a dispute left from history, and should be properly and peacefully resolved based on the UN Charter, relevant UN Security Council resolutions and bilateral agreements.”China opposes any unilateral actions that complicate the situation. The two sides underlined that a peaceful, stable, cooperative and prosperous South Asia was in common interest of all parties. Parties need to settle disputes and issues in the region through dialogue on the basis of equality and mutual respect,” it said. However, on Tuesday, China had sounded a somewhat placatory note on Kashmir.