US Report: China-Pak 'Gray-Zone' War Targets India, Operation Sindoor Revealed

• A US report reveals China and Pakistan are employing 'gray-zone warfare' against India, a strategy of continuous pressure without open conflict.
• 'Operation Sindoor' was the first major test of this strategy, with Pakistan visible on the front lines and China orchestrating from behind.
• China supported Pakistan with information warfare, cyber activities, intelligence cooperation, and diplomatic maneuvers, utilizing satellite surveillance.
• China aims for plausible deniability, using Pakistan as a 'pressure valve' to test India's escalation limits and weaken India-US defense ties.
• The report states China views India as a long-term strategic challenge, seeking to limit its influence along the Himalayan border and Indian Ocean.

Why It Matters: US report exposes China-Pakistan's 'gray-zone' strategy to pressure India without open war.