Had India not conducted unprecedented airstrikes in Pakistan on May 7 – retaliation for a terrorist attack in Kashmir two weeks earlier – Chinese-made air systems would have remained untested. The downing of Indian jets by Pakistani forces using Chinese-made warplanes and missiles highlighted the advancement of Beijing’s military technology, though primarily in terms of […]
Pakistan’s Crucial Role in China’s Military Strategy
For Beijing, wargames and proxy battles are no substitute for real-world combat.
