China, Pak, B’desh ties have implications for regional stability: CDS

A convergence of interests between China, Pakistan and Bangladesh may have implications for regional stability and security at a time when India faces several challenges in its neighbourhood, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan said on Tuesday.

- Rezaul H Laskar

Unlike past conflicts between India and Pakistan, there was no activity along India's borders with China during the four days of hostilities in May after the launch of Operation Sindoor, Chauhan said while delivering an address on the theme of “India’s evolving national security landscape” an at event organised by the Observer Research Foundation.

However, Chauhan listed other indications of the close military and security links between China and Pakistan, such as Islamabad acquiring almost 80% of its weaponry from Beijing in the past five years and the presence of representatives of Chinese original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in Pakistan.