China Claims India-Pak Mediation; India Rejects, Citing Direct Talks

• China officially claimed to have mediated de-escalation between India and Pakistan in May.
• Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi listed this as a foreign policy achievement at a Beijing conference.
• India strongly rejected China's claim, stating the conflict was resolved through direct DGMO talks.
• New Delhi reiterates that India-Pakistan issues are bilateral, rejecting any third-party intervention.
• India views China's claims with suspicion due to its significant military supply to Pakistan and 'live lab' allegations.

Why It Matters: China claims mediating India-Pakistan tensions, but India firmly rejects it, emphasizing bilateral resolution.