China wants Pakistan to resolve Kashmir issue via talks

New Delhi : China on Thursday said that it values Pakistan's stand on Pakistan but maintained that Islamabad and New Delhi should solve Kashmir issue by talks and "maintain regional peace and stability by joint efforts".

The tension is Kashmir is prevailing from July after 80 civilians lost their lives in protest against killing of a Hizbul Mujahideen militant Burhan Wani. India and Pakistan came to a standoff after terror attack on Uri Army camp that killed nothing less than 18 Indian soldiers.

India has straight away blamed Pakistan for terror strikes and has asked them to take stringent action in the matter. 

Highlights:

# China lend their support to Pakistan but asked the nation to solve Kashmir issue via diplomatic ties.

# Kashmir has been facing the heat ever since Indian Army had killed militant Burhan Wani in July this year.

# Tensions escalated after a militant attack on Uri Army base camp, killing 18 Indian soldiers.

# India also boycotted SAARC Summit in Islamabad, which was later postponed for a new location. 

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# Kashmir has rejected India's claims while India has given proof of Pakistan's involvement in the terror strikes.