China Admits on-Site Military Support to Pakistan During War with India Last Year
An AVIC engineer said Chinese personnel helped Pakistan keep fighter jets operating during the four-day conflict, according to state broadcaster CCTV.
- On Thursday, China Central Television aired an interview with engineer Zhang Heng from the Aviation Industry Corporation of China, confirming he provided technical assistance to Pakistan during last year's four-day conflict with India.
- India launched Operation Sindoor in May 2025 following the Pahalgam terror attack and maintained throughout that Beijing provided vital support to Islamabad, which China has now publicly acknowledged for the first time.
- Zhang described working in 50 degrees Celsius temperatures, aiming to ensure the Chinese-made J-10CE fighter jets could "truly perform at its full combat potential" during the intense hostilities.
- Reports indicate a J-10CE shot down at least one French-made Rafale jet during the conflict, marking the first recorded instance of the aircraft downing an enemy plane in combat.
- China accounted for nearly 80% of Pakistan's arms imports between 2021 and 2025, underscoring deepening military ties as Pakistan's air force continues to rely on AVIC equipment as core combat assets.
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China has acknowledged for the first time that it provided on-site technical support to Pakistan during last year's India-Pakistan conflict. Chinese state media reported that a team equipped with J-10CE fighter jets was present in Pakistan and providing wartime assistance.
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