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It was a real ordeal for us, both mentally and physically,” said Zhang.

Topic: defense & securityRegion: asia pacificUpdated: i1 outletsSources: 1Spectrum: Left OnlyFiltered: Asia (1/1)· Clear⏱ 1 min read
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China confirms it helped Pakistan’s air force during last year’s war with India China confirms it helped Pakistan’s air force during last year’s war with India an Indian fighter downed by a Chinese-made fighter Seong Hyeon Choi in Hong Kong and Phoebe Zhang in Shenzhen
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KEY FACTS
  • It was both the first time that the Chinese model was reported to have downed an enemy aircraft, and the first time a Rafale had been shot down.
  • Zhang told CCTV that what drove his team was the “desire to do an even better job with on‑site support,” and to ensure their equipment could “truly perform at its full combat potential”.
HISTORICAL CONTEXT

This development falls within the broader context of Geopolitics activity in Asia Pacific. Current reporting indicates: It was a real ordeal for us, both mentally and physically,” said Zhang. It was both the first time that the Chinese model was reported to have downed an enemy aircraft, and the first time a Rafale had been shot down.

Zhang told CCTV that what drove his team was the “desire to do an even better job with on‑site support,” and to ensure their equipment could “truly perform at its full combat potential”. This context is based on the currently available source text and may be refined as fuller reporting becomes available.

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