China Used India-Pakistan Clash to Test New Weapons: US Panel
A new report by the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission claims that China used the May 7–10 India-Pakistan confrontation, known as Operation Sindoor, as an opportunity to test its latest combat systems in real conflict conditions. Triggered by the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians, the clash provided Beijing a chance to collect battlefield data while remaining outside the direct conflict.
According to the report, this was the first time China deployed advanced platforms like the HQ-9 air defence system, PL-15 air-to-air missiles, and J-10 fighter jets in active operations. The panel asserts that following the clash, China moved to market its military hardware, including an offer to sell 40 J-35 fifth-generation fighters, KJ-500 aircraft, and missile-defence systems to Pakistan.
The report also accuses Beijing of launching a disinformation campaign to undermine French Rafale jets by circulating AI-generated debris images via fake social media accounts, promoting supposed Chinese technological dominance. While the India-Pakistan conflict ended with a ceasefire on May 10, the findings suggest China quietly leveraged the situation to boost its defence ambitions and global weapons sales.
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