China was likely watching the Pakistan-India clashes with strong interest, hoping to gain valuable insight into its own weapons being used.

It was also revealed that Operation Sindoor was carried out in 23 minutes after India jammed and bypassed China-made air defence system.

Chinese investments in the Pakistani leg of the Belt and Road Initiative may be a “sunk cost”, but Indian opposition to this project may keep it alive, especially with the emergence of IMEC as a viable alternative.

The J-10 appears to be a capable fourth-generation fighter, keeping pace with the Rafale—as the recent dogfight suggests.

Renowned Austrian military historian, aerial warfare analyst Tom Cooper gave a blunt and unambiguous verdict on the India-Pakistan conflict

Belfast: British political commentator and author David Vance strongly criticised China for backing Pakistan in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack and during India's Operation Sindoor. He accused Beijing of using Pakistan as a "proxy" in the region and warned that Beijing cannot be trusted.

Beijing may not have had troops on the ground, but as South Asia's two nuclear powers bared their teeth over Kashmir, China eyed an opportunity

Increasing Western military support to India, and China’s to Pakistan, signals a shift in global alignments — and another potential flashpoint for international tensions.

Pakistan fought this battle with Chinese weapons. The Indian Army has also given evidence of attacks on India with China-made JF-17 fighter jets and PL-15 missiles.

The Punjab province in Pakistan has unveiled plans in April for a multibillion-dollar high-speed rail project that would link the city of Rawalpindi, near the country's capital Islamabad, to Lahore, the country's second-largest city.

Pakistan's Chinese HQ-9 air defense system failed during recent Indian operations. It could not intercept Indian aircraft or missiles. India used electronic warfare to avoid Pakistani defenses. Indian strikes targeted terror-linked sites.