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.

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.

It was a game of digital shadows, where Beijing’s eyes and hands reached deep into the battlefield, turning missiles into stealth assassins.

India and Pakistan engaged in the most intense fighting in decades with four days of escalating conflict that included fighter jets, missiles and drones packed with explosives. It ended almost as abruptly as it began.

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

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

The escalating conflict between India and Pakistan could be offering the world a first real glimpse into how advanced Chinese military technology performs against proven Western hardware – and Chinese defense stocks are already surging.

Pakistan has offered a zero-tariff bilateral trade agreement to the United States, claims a Pakistani media report on Thursday, 15 May. Geo News, a news channel owned by the Jang Media Group, reported the development, quoting government sources.

Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Tuesday that he seeks to meet with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on the sidelines of the G7 meetings in Canada next week to continue discussions on foreign exchange.

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.

David Vance, a British political commentator, has strongly condemned China's support for Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack and during India's Operation Sindoor. He views Pakistan as a proxy for China in the region and advocates for Western support of India as a bulwark against Chinese influence.