<p>China called on Pakistan and India on Wednesday to "exercise restraint" and seek dialogue after Islamabad said it shot down two Indian warplanes in its airspace over disputed Kashmir.</p>.<p>"We hope that both India and Pakistan can exercise restraint, take initiatives that are conducive to promoting dialogue, meet halfway and make active efforts for lasting peace and stability in South Asia," foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kang said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">When asked for China's response to India's airstrikes on terrorist camps in Pakistan, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang told the media here that “we have taken note of relevant reports."</p>.<p class="bodytext"><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/liveblog/live-iaf-raids-pok-720373.html"><strong>MUST READ | Surgical Strike 2.0 LIVE - Catch the latest updates here</strong></a></p>.<p class="bodytext">"I want to say that India and Pakistan are both important countries in South Asia. A sound relationship and cooperation between the two serve the interests of both the countries and peace and stability in South Asia," he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"We hope that both India and Pakistan can exercise restraint and do more to improve their bilateral relations," he said. </p>
<p>China called on Pakistan and India on Wednesday to "exercise restraint" and seek dialogue after Islamabad said it shot down two Indian warplanes in its airspace over disputed Kashmir.</p>.<p>"We hope that both India and Pakistan can exercise restraint, take initiatives that are conducive to promoting dialogue, meet halfway and make active efforts for lasting peace and stability in South Asia," foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kang said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">When asked for China's response to India's airstrikes on terrorist camps in Pakistan, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang told the media here that “we have taken note of relevant reports."</p>.<p class="bodytext"><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/liveblog/live-iaf-raids-pok-720373.html"><strong>MUST READ | Surgical Strike 2.0 LIVE - Catch the latest updates here</strong></a></p>.<p class="bodytext">"I want to say that India and Pakistan are both important countries in South Asia. A sound relationship and cooperation between the two serve the interests of both the countries and peace and stability in South Asia," he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"We hope that both India and Pakistan can exercise restraint and do more to improve their bilateral relations," he said. </p>