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China and Pakistan have been complementing each other for over four decades now for their strategic requirements. Pakistan, obviously found an all weather friend in Beijing, for fulfilling its military needs and, most importantly, its nuclear requirement. Over the years China has provided Pakistan a wide range of conventional weapons systems and Pakistan’s nuclear and missile build-up has primarily been with Chinese assistance. While Pakistan turned towards Beijing as a trusted a friend in dealing with its ‘implacable’ enemy, India, and inconsistent partner, the US, China, on the other hand, found a feasible option in Pakistan to contain India and also the expansion of US dominance in the region.
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