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China Questions India's Claims Amid Jet Downing Dispute

8/11/2025

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China's former defense attaché, Cheng Xizhong, ridiculed India's assertion of downing six Pakistani aircraft during May's conflict, calling it mere "self-amusement." Meanwhile, India's Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh claimed five Pakistani jets were shot down, though proof is lacking. In response, Pakistan's Defense Minister countered, asserting they downed six Indian jets, backed by solid evidence.

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China's former defense attaché, Cheng Xizhong, ridiculed India's assertion of downing six Pakistani aircraft during May's conflict, calling it mere "self-amusement." Meanwhile, India's Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh claimed five Pakistani jets were shot down, though proof is lacking. In response, Pakistan's Defense Minister countered, asserting they downed six Indian jets, backed by solid evidence.