Chinese President Xi Jinping meets Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing as diplomatic efforts intensify over instability in West Asia. Both outlets describe the meeting as part of renewed engagement involving China and Pakistan aimed at reducing the risk of further escalation and supporting conditions for peace and stability in the region. Channel NewsAsia reports that China says it will work with Pakistan to make “positive contributions” toward the early restoration of peace and stability in the Middle East. The Hindu frames the encounter in the context of looming risks tied to developments involving Iran and the possibility of war, highlighting China’s and Pakistan’s renewed diplomatic efforts to prevent further escalation. While details of discussions beyond the broader focus are not provided in the excerpts, the coverage is consistent that the meeting reflects China’s intention to coordinate with Pakistan as regional tensions grow, and that it is linked to efforts to avert worsening conflict in West Asia.