ISLAMABAD: The old notions that Chinese weapons are less advanced than Western technology no longer exist as debates in Europe and even in the US Senate widely appreciate Pakistan’s aerial capabilities to counter any foreign attack.
The recent conflict between India and Pakistan is prompting a reassessment of Chinese weapons, challenging long-held perceptions of their inferiority to Western arms, according to a report published by US media publication, Bloomberg. Pakistan hailed the use of its Chinese J-10Cs to shoot down five Indian fighters, including French-made Rafale aircraft, last week in response to Indian aggression, the report said. After four days of clashes that brought India and Pakistan to the brink of a full-blown war, both sides agreed to a ceasefire that US President Donald Trump said Washington helped mediate. Pakistan’s army said it targeted several Indian sites in its retaliatory strikes during the conflict, which India admitted its air defence systems foiled. AFP, a French international news agency, reported that in the aftermath of Saturday’s ceasefire, attention has focused on Pakistan’s new range of Chinese weapons and defence systems that finally saw combat during the May 7-10 India-Pakistan conflict.
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