China called on India and Pakistan to maintain restraint and avoid taking actions that could escalate tensions, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday. Spokesperson Geng Shuang made the remarks when asked to comment on media reports that a clash between India and Pakistan in Kashmir resulted in casualties of both sides Thursday.

Geng said that as a neighbour of India and Pakistan, China called on the two sides to exercise restraint and settle disputes peacefully through dialogue, so as to jointly safeguard regional peace and stability.

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