A Chinese-made XI’an Y-20 transport aircraft fly during the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition at Zhuhai in Guangdong province, Southern China on 13 November 2024. Photo Credit: AFP
The Chinese army on Monday (May 12, 2025) denied reports that its largest military cargo aircraft had supplied arms to Pakistan and warned of legal action against those who spread such rumors.
The People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAF) has denied that its Xi’an Y-20 military transport aircraft has supplied to Pakistan.
On Monday (May 12, 2025) on the official website of the Chinese Defense Ministry, a report said in a statement that after seeing a large amount of information on the Internet about “relief supply in Pakistan”, such claims were untrue.
PLAF also posted several screenshots of photos and words, who shared misinformation, each of which stamped with the red word “rumor”.
“Internet is not beyond the law! People who produce and spread military rumors will be legally attributed to!” Added to the report.
The refusal by the PLA, which shares close ties with its Pakistan counterpart, was considered important, coming two days later to stop the need for Islamabad for all firing and military functions and immediate replica between India and Pakistan.
According to a recent report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), China has emerged as the largest arms supplier for Pakistan, accounting for the purchase of 81% of the weapons of the all-visitor associate of China from 2020 to 2024. The purchase included the latest jet fighters, radars, naval ships, submarine and missiles.
The two countries jointly manufacture the J -17 aircraft, which is the mainstay of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF). Keeping in mind the massive use of Chinese weapons supply by Pakistan and all the weather relations between the two countries, the Chinese official media showed considerable interest in the India-Pakistan military conflict during the last few days, including some of Pakistan’s claims again, which included under the planes.
India started ‘Operation Sindoor’ to destroy nine terrorist infrastructure on 7 May to destroy the Pahgam terror attack to destroy nine terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied-Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir.
After this, several Pakistan airbase was followed by major attacks, almost weakened Pakistan’s ability to retaliate because India’s air defense missile systems successfully thwarted a series of attempts by Pakistan to dissolve the Indian aircraft with herd drone and missile attacks.
While the Chinese official media had reported reports of shooting claims of Pakistan’s aircraft here, but the scale of attacks by the Indian Air Force on nine deep terrorist sites inside Pakistan came as a surprise after a strike at radar systems and airports.
Indian Embassy in Beijing warns the state -run tabloid Global period To verify the messages before posting on social media.
On the diplomatic front, China said it would play a creative role to bring a ceasefire between India and Pakistan.
China hopes that India and Pakistan will strengthen and maintain the pace of ceasefire, avoid fresh struggle, and resolve differences through dialogue and dialogue, return to the path of political disposal.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lynn Gian told the media last week that China is ready to maintain communication with both sides and plays a creative role for achieving a broad and permanent ceasefire and protecting regional peace and stability.
Published – May 12, 2025 07:07 pm IST
