Recent fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan has reportedly eased due to diplomatic efforts, including mediation by China.

• China delivered a message from President Xi Jinping to Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urging a cessation of hostilities.
• China's Special Envoy for Afghanistan Affairs is actively mediating the conflict, with embassies in both nations maintaining communication.
• The mediation efforts come amidst ongoing border clashes and Pakistan's stated goal of preventing militant attacks launched from Afghan soil, which Kabul denies harboring.