In a big reveal, the Government of India on Wednesday, said that the Indian Air Force had successfully jammed Chinese air defence systems that Pakistan had installed all along its border and Line of Control with India.

Beijing may not have had troops on the ground, but as South Asia's two nuclear powers bared their teeth over Kashmir, China eyed an opportunity

Increasing Western military support to India, and China’s to Pakistan, signals a shift in global alignments — and another potential flashpoint for international tensions.