Beijing: China kept a wary watch on the evolving situation following India's airstrikes against terrorist targets in Pakistan, its all-weather ally. While its official media on Wednesday carried reports from both New Delhi and Islamabad on the airstrikes,

Operation Sindoor', the Indian forces' retaliation to the Pahalgam terrorist attack comes a a time when Chinese President Xi Jinping is due to leave for Russia on a four-day visit to take part in the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Soviet Union in World War II.

India's NSA Ajit Doval briefed international counterparts on the measured response to the Pahalgam attack, emphasizing India's restraint but readiness to retaliate if Pakistan escalates.