BEIJING: The US is not the first country to offer to mediate on Kashmirconflict. Former South African President Nelson Mandela and incumbentNorwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg had also offered third-partymediation.
But India has paid no heed to any offer, which has escalated tensions inKashmir, according to an article published by Global Times, a widelycirculated Chinese newspaper.
Perhaps India should try to understand why the international communitygenerally supports improving India-Pakistan relations through peacefulnegotiations. That’s because, during the more than 70 years of disputes,the two countries have always lacked an effective channel of negotiation.Clashes have erupted along the Line of Control, which had cost manyinnocent peoples lives.
Under such circumstances, China has always supported internationalmediation because the peace and stability of South Asia are of greatimportance. If the India-Pakistan disputes lead to war or even a nuclearconfrontation, then the two peoples will become innocent victims. China’snational strategy and interests will be seriously harmed as well.
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For example, the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative will face severechallenges in South Asia if the region suffers from war. China supports allcountries, including the US, that sincerely aim at promoting peacefulnegotiations between India and Pakistan, because this is also in line withChina’s own interests.
