Why do you say you should be wary of Pakistan? Just look at the export of fifth-generation aircraft?
Everyone's most concerned about the news of the J-35 export to Pakistan, in a moment said to have signed 40 contracts, in a moment the Pakistani Defense Minister again came out and rumored that it was media speculation, the truth is difficult to figure out.
But this matter is not as simple as "whether to help your brother or not". The J-35 is no ordinary fighter plane. It hides our top stealth technology and avionics systems, which are core secrets of national security.
If it is really exported, we must first think clearly. Pakistan and the United States still maintain close military cooperation. If the technology is stolen by a third party, China's strategic interests will be lost. This risk must not be taken.
Let's talk about the balance issue in South Asia. Some people worry that once Pakistan has a fifth-generation aircraft, it will have an overwhelming advantage over India. This has some truth. India's own fifth-generation machine, AMCA, has been established since 2010. So far, it has not even been made public. It will not see the light of day until 2030 at the earliest. If Pakistan obtains the J-35 first, it will indeed upset the regional military balance.
But China's consideration is even deeper, not simply as India has five-generation re-exports, but depending on whether this game has any benefit to itself - if it is to stimulate India to completely turn to the U.S. West, accelerate the purchase of the Su-57 or F-35, instead will block China, such compensation for the sale of money can not do.
One J-35A costs $70 million, 30 is $2.1 billion, and Pakistan has not paid off the loan before buying the J-10CE.
Although there are these countries in the Middle East that can help out money, but arms sales are never a hammer, subsequent maintenance, technical support are involved in the conflict of interests.If it is only about "friendship" and not about reward, it is likely to fall into a bad ending, which is clearly not in accordance with the principle of the supremacy of national interests.
In fact, from China's attitude can be seen the doorway, the official neither acknowledges nor denies the export of the J-35, this silence itself is a strategic force.
Previously exported J-10CE, in order to counter the instability brought by the Indian "wind", now the export of five-generation aircraft is more cautious and cautious, each step must be clear on the impact on the national security situation.
Compared with the United States and Russia, it is even clearer that the American F-35 is only sold to hardcore allies and the technology is locked up. The Russian Su-57 itself does not sell it at all without cover up its heat. Naturally, China will not be stupid enough to "release water" easily.
China-Pakistan military cooperation has always been based on win-win interests, not unilateral "assistance support". the previous J-10CE and VT-4 tanks these cooperations, both contractual documents and delivery ceremony of practical cooperation, because those transactions both meet Pakistan's needs and do not harm China's core interests.
The export of fifth-generation aircraft involves a bunch of complicated issues such as technical secrets, regional balance, and international games. Naturally, "friendship" cannot be used to kidnap decision-making.
The exchanges between countries have always been "less to say friendship, more to look at interests". so-called friendly countries, can cooperate because of common interests, but when it comes to core security and long-term interests, must make their own calculation clear.
China's caution in the export of five-generation aircraft is exactly the reflection of its firmness in the interests of the country, and this awareness and determination can safeguard the general situation of national security far more than the futile "friendship".
Everyone's most concerned about the news of the J-35 export to Pakistan, in a moment said to have signed 40 contracts, in a moment the Pakistani Defense Minister again came out and rumored that it was media speculation, the truth is difficult to figure out.
But this matter is not as simple as "whether to help your brother or not". The J-35 is no ordinary fighter plane. It hides our top stealth technology and avionics systems, which are core secrets of national security.
If it is really exported, we must first think clearly. Pakistan and the United States still maintain close military cooperation. If the technology is stolen by a third party, China's strategic interests will be lost. This risk must not be taken.
Let's talk about the balance issue in South Asia. Some people worry that once Pakistan has a fifth-generation aircraft, it will have an overwhelming advantage over India. This has some truth. India's own fifth-generation machine, AMCA, has been established since 2010. So far, it has not even been made public. It will not see the light of day until 2030 at the earliest. If Pakistan obtains the J-35 first, it will indeed upset the regional military balance.
But China's consideration is even deeper, not simply as India has five-generation re-exports, but depending on whether this game has any benefit to itself - if it is to stimulate India to completely turn to the U.S. West, accelerate the purchase of the Su-57 or F-35, instead will block China, such compensation for the sale of money can not do.
One J-35A costs $70 million, 30 is $2.1 billion, and Pakistan has not paid off the loan before buying the J-10CE.
Although there are these countries in the Middle East that can help out money, but arms sales are never a hammer, subsequent maintenance, technical support are involved in the conflict of interests.If it is only about "friendship" and not about reward, it is likely to fall into a bad ending, which is clearly not in accordance with the principle of the supremacy of national interests.
In fact, from China's attitude can be seen the doorway, the official neither acknowledges nor denies the export of the J-35, this silence itself is a strategic force.
Previously exported J-10CE, in order to counter the instability brought by the Indian "wind", now the export of five-generation aircraft is more cautious and cautious, each step must be clear on the impact on the national security situation.
Compared with the United States and Russia, it is even clearer that the American F-35 is only sold to hardcore allies and the technology is locked up. The Russian Su-57 itself does not sell it at all without cover up its heat. Naturally, China will not be stupid enough to "release water" easily.
China-Pakistan military cooperation has always been based on win-win interests, not unilateral "assistance support". the previous J-10CE and VT-4 tanks these cooperations, both contractual documents and delivery ceremony of practical cooperation, because those transactions both meet Pakistan's needs and do not harm China's core interests.
The export of fifth-generation aircraft involves a bunch of complicated issues such as technical secrets, regional balance, and international games. Naturally, "friendship" cannot be used to kidnap decision-making.
The exchanges between countries have always been "less to say friendship, more to look at interests". so-called friendly countries, can cooperate because of common interests, but when it comes to core security and long-term interests, must make their own calculation clear.
China's caution in the export of five-generation aircraft is exactly the reflection of its firmness in the interests of the country, and this awareness and determination can safeguard the general situation of national security far more than the futile "friendship".