India, Pak should directly discuss Azhar: China
India and Pakistan should have "direct communication" on Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hua Chunying said on Tuesday. She said, "We encourage all parties... to... work out a solution through serious consultations." Notably, China is reportedly in touch with Pakistan on the issue. China earlier blocked India's bid to have the UN designate Azhar a terrorist.