China calls on India, Pakistan to exercise restraint, resolve disputes through dialogue.

BEIJING -- China on Friday called on India and Pakistan to exercise restraint and refrain from taking actions which could escalate tension between the two sides and peacefully resolve disputes through dialogue.

'As a neighbor to both India and Pakistan, we call on both sides to exercise, retrain and refrain from taking actions that will escalate tensions,' Chinese Foreign Ministry's Spokesperson Geng Shuang said during his regular briefing while responding to a question regarding the exchange of fire between Indian and Pakistani armies on the Line Of Control (LOC).

On December 26, Pakistan Army damaged an Indian post in Haji Pir Sector killing three Indian soldiers while two Pakistani soldiers embraced martyrdom.

'We have noted the relevant reports and we are following the situation,' he said while commenting on latest situation on LOC.

He said as neighbour to both India and Pakistan, the Chinese side called on...