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China and Pakistan have had a long history of friendship dating back to the 1960s. Their “all-weather” relationship is thought to have flourished because of their shared perceptions of India as a major rival. Amid border tensions with India, China has exported many of its advanced weapons including fighter jets, tanks, ships, and drones to Pakistan. Recently, Pakistan received China’s largest and most advanced stealth warship which many experts called a game-changer for Islamabad. PNS Tughril is a Type 054A/P frigate designed and engineered by China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited (CSSC). With this deal, Pakistan became the ship’s first international...
