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May I add with permission, Chinese Military products coming out have less technological influence of russia recently and more of US type/style and inputs, they have realized they have to look towards standards to develop standards that has made US concerned to some extend.
That's where Pakistan helped them. Since the PAF/Pak Army/Navy operated western weapons for a long time, they were able to give insight to the Chinese on how to work and make machines like these. Not to mention the major chunk of our nuclear technology came from Europe/Canada/USA etc and we gladly shared with the Chinese. From F-16s to nuclear processing equipment. From AIM 9s to Matra 530s, Chinese were able to get a first hand account of how the west makes it's weapons. There is a reason they have stood by us for so long. There is a reason why Americans wanted the BLK52s to remain on a separate airbase. Pakistani pilots/technicians cans till share the pros and cons of the BLK52s with the Chinese. It's a very potent and superior technology to what most of their fleet has. Same with the Agosta 90B and it's MESMA AIP. French are leaders in this field along with Electric propulsion. So Pakistan was essentially a bridge for the technology to go from the west to the east. We are the only nation that operates Western weapons and Chinese weapons on such a large number. Add the Ukrainian Engines and Tanks, Brazilian MAR-1, Denel missiles, wallah, you've got everything covered.