China has acknowledged for the first time that it provided “on-site technical support” to Pakistan during its four-day war with India in May 2025, reports the South China Morning Post, citing a CCTV interview.

Zhang Heng, an engineer from the Aviation Industry Corporation of China’s (AVIC) Chengdu Aircraft Design and Research Institute, revealed the information to China’s state broadcaster on Thursday.

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A deadly militant attack on tourists in Pahalgam of Indian-administered Kashmir led to the escalations.

The attack on Apr 22 killed 26 people. Pakistan denied any involvement in that.

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