No Intermediary Role: India Rejects China’s Claim of Mediating Truce With Pakistan

India has strongly rejected china’s claim that it acted as a mediator between New Delhi and Islamabad during the brief but intense military confrontation earlier this year. Reiterating its long-standing position, India has underlined that no third party was involved in the decision to reach a ceasefire with Pakistan.

According to official sources, the ceasefire that came into effect on May 10, following India’s military operation codenamed Operation Sindoor, was the result of direct communication between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan.

“We have already denied such claims. There is no place for a third party in bilateral issues between India and Pakistan,” a source told India Today. “Our position has been clearly stated multiple times in the past that the ceasefire was directly agreed upon by the DGMOs of the two countries.”

India’s sharp response comes in the wake of remarks made by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who claimed that Beijing had played a role in resolving several global conflicts, including the recent India-Pakistan military standoff.

Speaking at an event on Tuesday, Wang Yi said, “Local wars and cross-border conflicts have flared up more frequently this year than at any time since the end of World War II.” He added that China had adopted what he described as an impartial and objective approach, focusing on addressing both immediate tensions and their root causes in order to “build peace that lasts.”

“Following this Chinese approach to settling hotspot issues, we mediated in northern Myanmar, the Iranian nuclear issue, tensions between Pakistan and India, the Palestine-Israel issue, and the recent conflict between Cambodia and Thailand,” the Chinese foreign minister claimed.

China Joins the ‘Credit War’ Over Ceasefire Claims

China has now become the latest country to claim credit for ending the India-Pakistan military confrontation, following similar repeated assertions by former US President Donald Trump. Trump has frequently stated—at press conferences, international forums, and bilateral meetings—that Washington played a key role in defusing tensions between the two South Asian neighbours.

While Trump’s claims have been consistently rejected by India, China’s assertion has drawn particular criticism due to Beijing’s close strategic alignment with Pakistan. Analysts point out that China was openly supportive of Pakistan during the three-day conflict, raising serious questions about its claim of neutrality.

Adding to the controversy are reports that Chinese-supplied air defence systems underperformed when India carried out precision strikes on as many as 11 military installations deep inside Pakistan during the height of the conflict.

China’s role has come under further scrutiny following remarks by senior Indian Army officer Lieutenant General Rahul R. Singh, who alleged that Beijing used the conflict as a “live laboratory” to assess the performance of its weapons systems.

“Pakistan was leading the charge. China was providing every kind of assistance,” General Singh said at an event in Delhi. “Over the last five years, China has supplied nearly 81% of Pakistan’s military hardware. China effectively had access to a live lab where it could test its weapons against other systems.”

Background: What Triggered the India-Pakistan Clash

The brief military confrontation between India and Pakistan was triggered by a terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22, in which 26 innocent civilians lost their lives. The attack sparked nationwide outrage in India and prompted a swift military response.

In retaliation, India launched Operation Sindoor, targeting and destroying nine terror infrastructure sites located across Pakistan. The operation marked a decisive escalation and led to heightened tensions along the border.

Following days of intense exchanges, the two sides agreed to a ceasefire on May 10 through direct military communication channels. India has since maintained that the agreement was strictly bilateral and reached without the involvement of any external power.

By once again rejecting China’s mediation claim, India has reaffirmed its consistent diplomatic stance: issues between New Delhi and Islamabad are to be resolved bilaterally, without third-party intervention.