China has urged Pakistan to step up cooperation to contain security risks in Afghanistan following the withdrawal of US troops. The two countries “need to defend regional peace together. Problems in Afghanistan are practical challenges that China and Pakistan both face. China, along with Pakistan, is willing to continue support for all parties in Afghanistan to seek a political solution through dialogue and lead to ethnic reconciliation and long-lasting peace,” Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in a speech to mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations with Islamabad.

“To push for the strengthening of communication between countries that have relevant interests would effectively help control the spillover of security risks in Afghanistan, and prevent the expansion of both international and regional terrorism, so that regional stability can be defended.”

Regional stability from Pakistan. That is a bit too much, and a major warning for India. The collusion exists even if it may or may not materialise into a two-front military threat. New Delhi better be warned.