The changes in the relationship between Pakistan and China can be divided into two stages. When China first founded the country, Pakistan followed a completely pro-American line. The relationship with China was not very good, but it was by no means very bad. Pakistan has always been In the midst of an indecision. In the 1960s, Pakistan witnessed with its own eyes how China used "tens of thousands of border guards" to attack India, and this changed. ?
In the 1970s, after the second India-Pakistan war, the United States was the first to abandon Pakistan, which he called "Asia's best friend." In order to win over India, which was in the arms of the former Soviet Union at the time, the U.S. military delayed and temporarily withheld weapons and equipment that should be quickly handed over to Pakistan under various pretexts. India purchased a large number of advanced fighter jets from the former Soviet Union and completely defeated Pakistan. Gained air superiority. At this time, Pakistan had actually become an "orphan of the world." A senior figure in the Pakistani government told the president: "We have been abandoned by the world." ?
For India at this time, it is simply a good thing for "Sister Lin who has fallen from the world". East Pakistan was finally forced to become independent. Seeing that India's annexation of Pakistan had become possible, Pakistan's limited resistance was defeated by India from the beginning of the air war.
But just when India was dreaming of "splitting East Pakistan and regaining Pakistan", a poor but large country suddenly stood behind Pakistan, and Pakistan began to increase its close exchanges with China. From the previous "American Western Communication Platform" to a friendly country to China, it obtained Chinese-made "J-6 and 7" fighter jets, especially after the J-7 fighter jets entered Pakistan. As a result, the rampant Indian Air Force suffered heavy losses one after another.
Pakistan has always regarded the J-7 as a "guardian guarding the sky over the capital", nicknamed the "Sky Sentinel". At this time, an earth-shaking "great reflection" action began within the country of annexation. When the new government came to power, it changed its original one-sided policy of favoring the United States and shifted to embracing China. ?
The motto of Pakistani politicians: If you believe in the United States at any time, you are choosing to be abandoned. In Pakistan's analysis, China's biggest advantage over the West over Pakistan is that "China is a country led by the Communist Party of China." It is a country that inherits the system and can firmly adhere to its diplomatic strategy for at least 50-100 years. Unlike the United States, almost every new president will have a new standard for measuring friends. This is just too important for Pakistan.
In the 1980s, China began to adopt a unilateral pro-American policy, and its political attitude towards Pakistan also changed. From being very intimate in the past, to being slightly flawed. However, Pakistan still adheres to its own policies and policies. ?
After the former Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan, Pakistan felt very nervous. After all, the Soviet Red Army was arrogant, so the relationship between Pakistan and China became closer. At this time, the United States is trying to use China to contain the former Soviet Union. Pakistan decisively established a road leading to the Afghan resistance. The United States provided money, China provided weapons, and Pakistan was responsible for transporting them to the resisters. This ultimately led to the complete bankruptcy of the former Soviet Union's plan to engulf Afghanistan. ?
Pakistan did not give a direct answer at the time, but the United States began to sell F16 fighter jets to Pakistan with tacit approval. When the UN General Assembly decided to vote on imposing sanctions against China, Pakistan suddenly stood up (although weak but still sonorous) and replied loudly: "We firmly oppose sanctions against China. This is an unreasonable interference in national sovereignty." This is what the UN The first vote against the bill on major sanctions against China. As a result, Pakistan ushered in a storm of military, economic, and diplomatic sanctions from the United States.
Soon after, the Pakistani military coup came to power. Although a lot has changed, there is only one thing that has not changed but has been strengthened by the military governments of East and West Pakistan, and that is the direction of relations with China. Here I mention by the way my Chinese friend Cuba who lives in North America. He also voted against it and later advocated the convening of the 48-nation Non-Aligned Movement Conference. With an overwhelming advantage, it passed a resolution opposing the United Nations' interference in China's internal affairs. ?
In addition, Pakistan has closer military cooperation with China.
When the Red Arrow 8 missile developed by China first came out, there was almost no market. Pakistan was the first to purchase it in batches and held a so-called "test launch" in its country with the participation of 11 European and American countries. The Red Arrow 8 became famous. , Pakistan decided to vigorously imitate it with the assistance of Chinese experts to replace its early "Tao 1" missile, named "Green Sword" (not chewing gum). And with the support of the United States, it was secretly sold to the Yugoslav independence faction to fight against the Yugoslav government forces, and achieved good results beyond the "Thurgel".
Pakistan has good relations with France. In the mid-to-late 1990s, as the European arms embargo was in full swing, Chirac did not dare to openly sell weapons to China. However, at this time, Taiwan's independence was growing day by day. Faced with the situation of "having sea but no military" in the East China Sea, China was eager to replace itself with a new type of submarine. China began discussions with France about introducing French Agosta B submarine technology. ?
Pakistan took the lead in purchasing three Agusta B submarines before China, one of which was secretly sent to China to provide China with "helping it study its maintenance plan." Therefore, in 1996 and 1997, China successively developed two Song-class models 1 and 2, which were launched in the same year. Type 1 is independently designed with a staircase-style watchtower; Type 2 is almost the same in appearance as the French Agosta B, which is the current Song-class modification. Type 1 is rarely mass-produced, while Type 2 is being built at a rate of 3-4 ships per year. (This information is claimed by the US Intelligence Agency. France objected and Pakistan did not say anything.)
China and Pakistan jointly developed the L8 training aircraft. Pakistan spared no expense to participate in the development, but the sales of L8 were not very good, and Pakistan No complaints about this. China and Pakistan are jointly developing a new tank, and its body is based on the T85IIMP that was eliminated by the Chinese Army. However, Pakistan seems to have not heard many rumors that were not conducive to the T85II from Thailand! ?
In the 21st Century, the new fighter jet China promised 10 years ago, the Xiaolong, has finally taken flight. Just as Pakistan was celebrating, India used the arms contract to try to force Russia to interrupt the supply of the Xiaolong fighter jet engine. Pakistan has no choice but to pin its hopes on China, the country he considers to be the "most trustworthy". Sure enough, China used many methods to lift Russian restrictions and introduced Klimov Company to China.