Backed by Chinese arms, Pakistan readies for retaliation after India’s strikes

The last time India and Pakistan clashed militarily, in 2019, U.S. authorities detected enough movements in the nuclear arsenals of both countries to be alarmed. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was woken up in the middle of the night. Pompeo, on the phone, took charge of “convincing each side that the other was not preparing for a nuclear war,” as he wrote in his memoirs. That confrontation calmed quickly after the initial clashes. But, six years…

Are Chinese jets involved in India-Pak conflict? Beijing says 'not familiar with the matter'

China on Wednesday said that it was "not familiar" if the Chinese jets were involved in the India-Pakistan conflict following India's strikes on nine terror hideouts in Pakistan and PoK as part of Operation Sindoor on Wednesday.

Backed by Chinese arms, Pakistan readies for retaliation after India’s strikes

Both countries can claim victory in the tit-for-tat clash, depending on how they frame their arguments, experts say.

The latest on the India-Pakistan conflict

India's airstrikes in Pakistan are its deepest attacks into Pakistani territory in more than 50 years.

The India-Pakistan conflict explained

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The message is clear—with China's help, Pakistan has the ability not only to match India, but also to surpass it.