Pakistani media said China's Consul General in Lahore told Shahbaz Sharif that Beijing will help Islamabad in case of 'any foreign aggression'. China on Monday said it was not aware of the remarks in the Pakistani media, attributed to its Consul General in Lahore, that Beijing will support Islamabad in case of “any foreign aggression.”“I am not aware of the situation you mentioned,” said Chinese foreign ministry spokesman, Geng Shuang, when asked to comment on the reported remarks. But on Monday, the Chinese foreign ministry reiterated that a bilateral dialogue between New Delhi and Islamabad should be the way forward in resolving the Kashmir issue. Asked to comment specifically on the Kashmir issue, he said: “With regard to the Kashmir issue, we believe it is an issue left over from history. The spokesman pointed out that, “China’s position on the boundary question between India and China is consistent and clear.

Source: The Hindu September 26, 2016 11:15 UTC