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The US-China Economic and Security Review Commission said Beijing treated May India-Pakistan clash as a live testing ground, using the moment to demonstrate the reach and refinement of its latest military systems.
China’s role in the May 7–10 clash between India's and Pakistan's militaries drew global attention. (Representative image)
New Delhi,UPDATED: Nov 22, 2025 10:52 IST
A new report from a US congressional panel has pushed Operation Sindoor back into the spotlight, alleging that China used the brief India-Pakistan flare-up in May to "test and promote" its own latest military hardware.
The US-China Economic and Security Review Commission said Beijing treated the four-day hostilities between India and Pakistan as a live testing ground, using the moment to demonstrate the reach and refinement of its latest weapon systems while avoiding any direct role in the escalation.
"Beijing opportunistically leveraged the conflict to test and advertise the sophistication of its weapons, useful in the context of its ongoing border tensions with India and its expanding defence industry goals," the report stated.
According to the report, this was the first time China's modern platforms -- the HQ-9 air-defence system, PL-15 air-to-air missiles, and J-10 fighter jets -- were deployed in actual combat, giving Beijing data and publicity.
"This clash was the first time China’s modern weapons systems, including the HQ-9 air defence system, PL-15 air-to-air missiles, and J-10 fighter aircraft were used in active combat, serving as a real-world field experiment.205 China reportedly offered to sell 40 J-35 fifth-generation fighter jets, KJ-500 aircraft, and ballistic missile defence systems to Pakistan in June 2025," the report claimed.
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Published By:
Sahil Sinha
Published On:
Nov 22, 2025
