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13-05-2025
- Politics
- Scroll.in
China rejects claims that it sent military aircraft with arms to Pakistan
The Chinese military on Sunday rejected claims that its largest transport aircraft had delivered weapons to Pakistan amid Islamabad's tensions with New Delhi, PTI reported. The People's Liberation Army Air Force issued a statement denying claims made by social media users that China's Xi'an Y-20 strategic transport aircraft had delivered supplies to Pakistan. The Chinese military claimed that the information was 'false', state-run Global Times reported. It also warned social media users of legal action for spreading false information. 'The internet is not beyond the law,' state-run newspaper China Daily quoted the statement as saying. 'Those who produce and spread military-related rumours will be held legally responsible!' The Chinese Air Force shared screenshots of social media posts making the claim, each marked with the word 'rumour' in red, reported China Daily. The denial by China came a day after India and Pakistan agreed to stop firing after a four-day conflict. According to the Stockholm International Peace Research, China was Pakistan's largest arms supplier between 2020 and 2024, accounting for 81% of the total weapons imports. The procurement included jet fighters, radars, naval ships, submarines and missiles. Pakistan and China jointly produce the JF-17 fighter jet, a key aircraft of the Pakistani Air Force. The tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad escalated on May 7 when the Indian military carried out strikes – codenamed Operation Sindoor – on what it claimed were terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The strikes were in response to the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, which killed 26 persons on April 22.
Time of India
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Did China send a cargo plane with military supplies to Pakistan? The Dragon clarifies
The Chinese military has denied reports that its Xi'an Y-20 cargo plane delivered arms to Pakistan, labeling such claims as false and warning of legal action against those spreading them. This denial comes amid heightened India-Pakistan tensions following India's 'Operation Sindoor', which targeted terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The Chinese military has refuted reports that its largest military cargo plane has carried arms supplies to Pakistan and warned legal action against those spreading such rumours. The People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAF) has denied that its Xi'an Y-20 military transport aircraft has taken supplies to seeing a large amount of information on the internet about a "Y-20 transporting relief supplies to Pakistan", the Air Force said in a statement that such claims were untrue, a report on the official website of the Chinese Defence Ministry said on PLAF also posted several screenshots of photos and words that shared the incorrect information, with each stamped with the red word "rumour"."The internet is not beyond the law! Those who produce and spread military-related rumours will be held legally responsible!" the report denial by the PLA, which shares close ties with its Pakistan counterpart, was regarded as significant, coming two days after an understanding between India and Pakistan to stop all firings and military actions, and Islamabad's requirement for immediate to a recent report of Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), China has emerged as the largest weapons supplier to Pakistan, accounting for 81 per cent of arms procurement of China's all-weather ally from 2020 to 2024. The procurement included the latest jet fighters, radars, naval ships, submarines and countries jointly manufacture J-17 aircraft, the mainstay of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF).Considering the large-scale use of Chinese weapons supplies by Pakistan and the all-weather relationship between the two countries, the Chinese official media showed considerable interest during the last few days in the India-Pakistan military confrontation, regurgitating some of Pakistan's claims, including the downing of launched 'Operation Sindoor' on May 7 to destroy nine terror infrastructures in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir in retaliation for the Pahalgam terror was followed by major strikes on several Pakistan airbases a day later, virtually weakening Pakistan's ability to retaliate as India's air defence missile systems successfully thwarted a series of attempts made by Pakistan to breach Indian airspace with swarm drone and missile the Chinese official media here intimately played up reports of Pakistan's claims of shooting down planes, the scale of attacks by the Indian Air Force on nine terror sites deep inside Pakistan, followed by strikes on radar systems and air bases, came as a surprise Indian Embassy in Beijing cautioned state-run tabloid Global Times to verify messages before posting them on social the diplomatic front, China said it will play a constructive role to bring about a ceasefire between India and Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told a media briefing here on Monday that the "ceasefire" between India and Pakistan is in the fundamental and long-term interest of both countries, and is conducive to regional peace and stability."This is also what the international community hopes to see. China supports and welcomes this latest development," he hopes that India and Pakistan will cement and continue the ceasefire momentum, avoid further conflict, properly handle differences through dialogue and negotiation, and return to the track of political settlement, he said."China is ready to stay in communication with India and Pakistan and play a constructive role in realising a full and lasting ceasefire between the two countries and keeping the region peaceful and stable," he said.(With PTI inputs)
India Today
12-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
China denies reports of sending cargo plane with military supplies to Pakistan
The Chinese military on Monday denied reports that its largest military cargo plane has carried arms supplies to Pakistan and warned legal action against those spreading such People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAF) has denied that its Xi'an Y-20 military transport aircraft has taken supplies to seeing a large amount of information on the internet about a "Y-20 transporting relief supplies to Pakistan", the Air Force said in a statement that such claims were untrue, a report on the official website of the Chinese Defence Ministry said on The PLAF also posted several screenshots of photos and words that shared the incorrect information, with each stamped with the red word "rumour"."The internet is not beyond the law! Those who produce and spread military-related rumours will be held legally responsible!" the report denial by the PLA, which shares close ties with its Pakistan counterpart, was regarded as significant, coming two days after an understanding between India and Pakistan to stop all firings and military actions and Islamabad's requirement for immediate to a recent report of Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), China has emerged as the largest weapons supplier to Pakistan, accounting for 81 per cent of arms procurement of China's all-weather ally from 2020 to 2024. The procurement included the latest jet fighters, radars, naval ships, submarines and countries jointly manufacture J-17 aircraft, the mainstay of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF).Considering the large-scale use of Chinese weapons supplies by Pakistan and the all-weather relationship between the two countries, the Chinese official media showed considerable interest during the last few days in the India-Pakistan military confrontation, regurgitating some of Pakistan's claims, including the downing of launched 'Operation Sindoor' on May 7 to destroy nine terror infrastructures in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir in retaliation for the Pahalgam terror was followed by major strikes on several Pakistan airbases a day later, virtually weakening Pakistan's ability to retaliate as India's air defence missile systems successfully thwarted a series of attempts made by Pakistan to breach Indian airspace with swarm drone and missile the Chinese official media here intimately played up reports of Pakistan's claims of shooting down planes, the scale of attacks by the Indian Air Force on nine terror sites deep inside Pakistan followed by strikes on radar systems and air bases came as a surprise Indian Embassy in Beijing cautioned state-run tabloid Global Times to verify messages before posting them on social the diplomatic front, China said it will play a constructive role to bring about a ceasefire between India and hopes India and Pakistan will consolidate and maintain the momentum of the ceasefire, avoid renewed conflict, and resolve differences through dialogue and negotiation, returning to the path of political stands ready to maintain communication with both sides and continue to play a constructive role in achieving a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire and safeguarding regional peace and stability, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian told the media last week.
The Hindu
12-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
China denies reports of sending cargo plane with military supplies to Pakistan
The Chinese military on Monday (May 12, 2025) denied reports that its largest military cargo plane has carried arms supplies to Pakistan and warned legal action against those spreading such rumours. The People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAF) has denied that its Xi'an Y-20 military transport aircraft has taken supplies to Pakistan. After seeing a large amount of information on the internet about a "Y-20 transporting relief supplies to Pakistan", the Air Force said in a statement that such claims were untrue, a report on the official website of the Chinese Defence Ministry said on Monday (May 12, 2025). The PLAF also posted several screenshots of photos and words that shared the incorrect information, with each stamped with the red word "rumour". "The internet is not beyond the law! Those who produce and spread military-related rumours will be held legally responsible!" the report added. The denial by the PLA, which shares close ties with its Pakistan counterpart, was regarded as significant, coming two days after an understanding between India and Pakistan to stop all firings and military actions and Islamabad's requirement for immediate replenishments. According to a recent report of Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), China has emerged as the largest weapons supplier to Pakistan, accounting for 81% of arms procurement of China's all-weather ally from 2020 to 2024. The procurement included the latest jet fighters, radars, naval ships, submarines and missiles. Both countries jointly manufacture J-17 aircraft, the mainstay of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF). Considering the large-scale use of Chinese weapons supplies by Pakistan and the all-weather relationship between the two countries, the Chinese official media showed considerable interest during the last few days in the India-Pakistan military confrontation, regurgitating some of Pakistan's claims, including the downing of planes. India launched 'Operation Sindoor' on May 7 to destroy nine terror infrastructures in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir in retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack. This was followed by major strikes on several Pakistan airbases a day later, virtually weakening Pakistan's ability to retaliate as India's air defence missile systems successfully thwarted a series of attempts made by Pakistan to breach Indian airspace with swarm drone and missile attacks. While the Chinese official media here intimately played up reports of Pakistan's claims of shooting down planes, the scale of attacks by the Indian Air Force on nine terror sites deep inside Pakistan followed by strikes on radar systems and air bases came as a surprise here. The Indian Embassy in Beijing cautioned state-run tabloid Global Times to verify messages before posting them on social media. On the diplomatic front, China said it will play a constructive role to bring about a ceasefire between India and Pakistan. China hopes India and Pakistan will consolidate and maintain the momentum of the ceasefire, avoid renewed conflict, and resolve differences through dialogue and negotiation, returning to the path of political settlement. China stands ready to maintain communication with both sides and continue to play a constructive role in achieving a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire and safeguarding regional peace and stability, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian told the media last week.
Deccan Herald
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Deccan Herald
China denies reports of sending cargo plane with military supplies to Pakistan
The People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAF) has denied that its Xi'an Y-20 military transport aircraft has taken supplies to Pakistan.
