New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- China made a surprising claim on Tuesday with respect to the India-Pakistan standoff, saying it played a mediating role to ease tensions between the two countries following military clashes earlier this year.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated that the Xi Jinping-led government had played a mediating role in several global conflicts while addressing the Symposium on the International Situation and China's Foreign Relations at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on 30 December.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry shared a statement on X: "To build peace that lasts, we have taken an objective and just stance, and focused on addressing both symptoms and root causes. Following this Chinese approach to settling hots...