Even as the world stood with India on the Pulwama attack, China's double standards stood expose. The country was the last of the permanent five of the United Nation Security Council to condemn the terror attack.

Even while expressing deep "shock" over the incident, it once again declined to back India's appeal to list the Pakistan-based terror group's chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist by the UN.

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson said: "Chinese side firmly opposes and strongly condemns terrorism in any form, hoping regional countries join hands together to confront the threat of terrorism so as to maintain the regional peace and security."

Asked about if China will now allow Masood Azhar, the chief of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), to be listed a global terrorist, China foreign ministry spokesperson said: "As for the issue of listing, I could tell you that the 1267 Committee of Security Council has a clear stipulation on the listing and procedure of the terrorist organisations. JeM has been included in the Security Council terrorism sanctions list. China will continue to handle the relevant sanctions issue in a constructive manner."

China had repeatedly blocked listing of Azhar as a global terrorist. India, in February 2016, had approached the UNSC Sanctions Committee with the proposal. While US, UK and France backed India's bid, China continued to block it.

Meanwhile, Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale summoned Pakistan High Commissioner at 2 pm and issued a "very strong demarche" in connection Pulwama terror attack.

Sources told DNA that India conveyed that Pakistan must take "immediate and verifiable action" against the JEM. New Delhi asked Islamabad that "it must immediately stop any groups or individuals associated with terrorism operating from its territories."

India also rejected the statement made by the Foreign Ministry of Pakistan on Thursday. Pakistan had said, "It strongly reject any insinuation by elements in the Indian government and media circles that seek to link the attack to the State of Pakistan without investigations."

This is the second time this year that Pakistan High Commissioner is summoned this year. He was summoned in January after Pakistan Foriegn Minister SM Qureshi had made a phone call to pro-Pakistan Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq.