So, Khan’s tall claims on austerity fall flat as Pakistan's military hasn’t seen any major cuts to its budget. By and large, China is now the chief supplier of weapons to Pakistan from 2015 to 2019 with 73 per cent of the latter’s arms supply coming from China. All other suppliers --- have a single-digit share and Chinese military support is not just limited to arms. Last year, both sides decided to take their relationship to the next level with Pakistan’s Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa visiting Beijing. As Pakistan turns into a colony for China, the country's army is being readied as a surrogate fighting force for Beijing.

Source: dna August 25, 2020 11:03 UTC