Friendship between China and Pakistan continues to strengthen as Beijing promised to deliver another 50 fighter jets to its southern neighbor over the next three years, a top Chinese official said, according to the Express Tribute.
Pakistan needs more fighter jets to fight effectively against Taliban militants, said India Today.
The JF-17 Thunder is a lightweight, single-engine combat aircraft developed jointly by the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) and China's Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC).
"@FarhanKVirk: #万岁中国和巴基斯坦友好 This is the JF 17 Thunder plane! Which Pakistan and China manufactured together! pic.twitter.com/NzqSojXpOZ"
— PTI Family (@PTiRTs) 20 апреля 2015
China and Pakistan have long maintained close political and military relations, based mostly on mutual antipathy towards India. However, recently China has improved relations and strengthened its cooperation with India. Xi's upcoming visit is aimed at reassuring the Pakistani government that their relations remain robust.
