In Beijing, Imran'supports' China on Xinjiang and raises the issue of'minority persecution in India.'

Pakistan is committed to a "One-China Policy and support for China on Taiwan, the South China Sea, Hong Kong, Xinjiang, and Tibet," according to a joint statement released on Sunday following Mr. Khan's talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Pakistan is committed to a "One-China Policy and support for China on Taiwan, the South China Sea, Hong Kong, Xinjiang, and Tibet," according to a joint statement released on Sunday following Mr. Khan's talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. 

Mr. Khan "briefed the Chinese side on the latest developments on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, including its concerns, position, and important issues at the present," according to the joint statement.

China's long-standing view on Kashmir is that the issue "should be properly and peacefully handled based on the United Nations Charter, relevant Security Council resolutions, and bilateral agreements," and that Beijing "opposes any unilateral steps that exacerbate the situation."

According to a readout in Pakistan's official Associated Press, Mr. Khan went even farther in his remarks to President Xi, alleging that "the persecution of minorities in India in order to further the RSS-Hindutva BJP's worldview" was a threat to regional peace and stability. The Chinese report of the discussions did not highlight those remarks.

Mr. Khan's views contrast with his stance on Xinjiang, where he has regularly expressed "support" for China's activities, including the detention of up to 1 million Uighurs, a Muslim minority group, in "re-education" camps. China first disputed the camps' existence before later claiming they were for "vocational training."

Over Xinjiang, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada staged a "diplomatic boycott" of the Winter Olympics, while their athletes are still competing. India initially decided not to boycott the games, and in November voiced support alongside Russia — New Delhi has so far refrained from commenting on the Xinjiang issue — but last week decided to do so after the Olympics torch relay included a People's Liberation Army commander involved in the Galwan clash.

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