China urges India, Pakistan to exercise restraint after Kashmir terrorist attack: spokesman

China called on both India and Pakistan to exercise restraint and jointly uphold peace and stability in South Asia, said Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun at a press briefing in Beijing on Tuesday.

Guo made the statement in response to a media query about the latest tensions between Pakistan and India following a terrorist attack in the Kashmir region.

"Both India and Pakistan are important countries in South Asia, and the harmonious coexistence of the two countries is crucial for the peace, stability and development of the region. As neighbors of both India and Pakistan, China calls for the two countries to exercise restraint, handle differences properly through dialogue and consultation, and jointly uphold peace and stability in the region," Guo said.

China urges India, Pakistan to exercise restraint after Kashmir terrorist attack: spokesman

China sent a new communication technology test satellite into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest Sichuan Province on Tuesday.

Launched at 02:09 (Beijing Time) aboard a Long March-3C rocket, the satellite has entered its planned orbit successfully, the launch center said.

The satellite will be used mainly to carry out multi-band and high-speed communication technology validation tests.

The launch was the 575th mission of the Long March carrier rocket series, according to the center.

China launches new communication technology test satellite