KARACHI: Days after Chinese daily Global Times published a column highlighting Beijing`s `vested interest`in settlement of the Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan, China`s foreign ministry clarified that it would continue to adhere to a policy of non-interference on the issue, Dawn.com reported on Thursday quoting IANS.

According to the column, due to massive investments made in the `One Belt, One Road`initiative, Chinahas a `vested interest in helping resolve regional conflicts, including the dispute over Kashmir between India and Pakistan`.

The column said that while China had always `adhered to the principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries,` it can no longer turn a `deaf ear to the demands of Chinese enterprises in protecting their overseas investments`.

The Chinese foreign ministry in a statement emailed to IANS was quoted as saying, `China`s position on the issue of Kashmir is clear and consistent. Itis an issue lef t over from his-tory between India and Pakistan and shall be properly addressed by India and Pakistan through consultation and negotiation.

The statement added that building of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor had no bearing on Beijing`s stance on the matter, and urged Pakistan and India to `properly handle dif ferences by increasing communication and dialogue, and jointly upholding regional peace and stability`. However, it added, Beijing is `willing to make constructive efforts for the improvement of IndiaPakistan relations`.