Concerns expressed over India-Pakistan tensions

Beijing reiterated on Thursday its deep concerns over the mounting tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad, and called on the two sides to maintain maximum restraint to prevent the situation from further escalating.

Speaking at a regular news conference, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang urged India and Pakistan to carry out dialogue as soon as possible, effectively manage tensions and jointly safeguard regional peace and stability.

Tensions between the South Asian neighbors have continued to intensify after a suicide car bombing in Pulwama in Indian-controlled Kashmir killed at least 40 Indian paramilitary police on Feb 14. The tense situation further escalated when both countries claimed to have shot down each other's fighter jets on Wednesday.