US Report: China Used Pakistan as 'Pressure Valve' Against India in 'Op Sindoor'

• US Defense Dept. assessment reveals China aided Pakistan in 'Operation Sindoor' with intelligence and information warfare against India.
• China used Pakistan as a 'pressure valve' to inflict damage without open war, employing grey zone tactics.
• Beijing provided covert support like cyber activity, electronic surveillance, and satellite coverage, while Pakistan executed kinetic actions.
• China views India as a long-term strategic challenge and future containment target, especially in the Himalayas and Indian Ocean.
• Future India-China confrontations are predicted to involve cyber disruption, economic coercion, and proxy instability, with 'Op Sindoor' as a model.

Why It Matters: US assessment highlights China's covert support for Pakistan in 'Op Sindoor' as a new model for hybrid warfare against India.