China planning bases in India vicinity: US report

China has been “actively planning” to establish additional military facilities to support its naval and air operations in several countries in India’s neighbourhood, says an annual report of the US Department of War. The report, titled “Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China-2025” and presented to the US Congress, was released today. It also mentions that Beijing has been “probably seeking to prevent deepening of US-India ties and itself helping Pakistan with latest fighter jets”. The report also hints at Chinese help to Pakistan around Operation Sindoor. “Before May 2025, China delivered 20 units of its J-10C…