India Dismisses China’s Mediation Claim on India-Pakistan Conflict

India has firmly rejected China’s assertion that Beijing played a mediating role in ending the military confrontation with Pakistan in May 2025. According to Indian government sources, the ceasefire was reached directly through talks between the Director General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan — and no third party was involved in brokering the truce. Officials reiterated that India’s longstanding position is that matters between India and Pakistan must be resolved bilaterally without external intervention. 

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reportedly told a forum in Beijing that China had taken an “objective and neutral” stance and had mediated several “hotspot issues,” including tensions between India and Pakistan, invoking a broader peace-building narrative. This follows similar claims previously made by other third parties about influence in the conflict’s resolution.

New Delhi’s Position

• No third-party role: Indian officials insist that direct military-to-military communication resulted in the ceasefire on May 10, 2025, following the brief but intense clash triggered by terrorist attacks and military actions earlier that month. 

• Consistent stance: Government sources emphasised that this isn’t the first time India has rejected external claims about mediation; New Delhi has repeatedly stated such issues are strictly bilateral. 

• Framing of claims: Indian reactions characterise China’s claims as inaccurate or without basis, noting that India and Pakistan resolved their issues through their own military channels. 

The episode underscores broader geopolitical dynamics in South Asia:

• China’s narrative positions Beijing as an emerging global mediator on conflict issues, including South Asian flashpoints. 

• India, however, has reiterated its long-held policy against third-party intervention in bilateral disputes with Pakistan, aligning with its emphasis on sovereignty and direct dialogue