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ISLAMABAD: A report submitted to the US Congress by the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission has highlighted what it describes as the Pakistan military&rsquo;s &ldquo;success&rdquo; during its four-day clash with India, crediting the outcome to the deployment of modern Chinese weaponry. The commission, mandated to assess the national security implications of US-China trade and economic ties, delivered its findings to Congress on Tuesday. According to the document, &ldquo;Pakistan&rsquo;s military success over India in its four-day clash showcased Chinese weaponry,&rdquo; with Beijing&rsquo;s latest air-defense and fighter systems seeing combat use for the first time. The clash followed an attack on tourists in occupied Kashmir, which New Delhi linked to Pakistan &ldquo;without evidence,&rdquo; the report noted. Islamabad strongly rejected the allegation and called for an independent investigation. India subsequently launched air strikes in Pakistan&rsquo;s Punjab and Azad Kashmir on May 7, triggering four days of hostilities. The commission said the confrontation marked &ldquo;the first time China&rsquo;s modern weapons systems, including the HQ-9 air defense system, PL-15 air-to-air missiles, and J-10 fighter aircraft, were used in active combat, serving as a real-world field experiment.&rdquo; It added that PLA fighter jets and air-to-air missile technology received &ldquo;their first combat use&rdquo; as Pakistani forces flew Chinese-made aircraft during the conflict. The report further stated that China used the fighting &ldquo;to test and promote its own defense capabilities&rdquo; and subsequently offered in June 2025 &ldquo;to sell 40 J-35 fifth-generation fighter jets, KJ-500 aircraft, and ballistic missile defense systems&rdquo; to Pakistan. Pakistan&rsquo;s use of Chinese systems to down Indian aircraft, including French-built Rafales, also &ldquo;became a particular selling point for Chinese defence sales efforts,&rdquo; the report said.

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US congressional report says Pakistan four-day clash with India showcased Chinese weaponry, marking the first combat use of several modern Chinese systems and highlighting deepening Pakistan-China defence cooperation

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