China on Friday called on India and Pakistan to resolve their disputes through dialogue and negotiation as Pakistan Foreign Minister arrived in Beijing to seek the support after New Delhi revoked the special status to Jammu and Kashmir

Informed sources in Beijing said Shah Mahmood Quresh is in Beijing to seek all-weather ally China's support for Pakistan's efforts to ratchet-up the Kashmir issue

China on Friday called on India and Pakistan to resolve their disputes through dialogue and negotiation as Pakistan Foreign Minister arrived in Beijing to seek the support after New Delhi revoked the special status to Jammu and Kashmir.

Informed sources in Beijing said Shah Mahmood Quresh is in Beijing to seek all-weather ally China's support for Pakistan's efforts to ratchet-up the Kashmir issue.

Earlier this week, India revoked Article 370 to withdraw the special status to Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcated the region into two Union Territories --Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh.

Pakistan termed the Indian action as "unilateral and illegal", and said it will take the matter to the UN Security Council. 

Reacting questions about Pakistan's decision, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said, "China has noted the relevant statement by Pakistan".

"We call on Pakistan and India to resolve disputes through dialogue and negotiation and jointly uphold regional peace and stability," it said in a written response circulated to the media in Beijing.