China and India easing tensions is always a good development, but I'm concerned about US dangling the carrot at Pakistan. Their Army chief is will be making his 3rd visit to the USA, first being a guest of honor for Trump's military parade, this was also followed by Pakistan nominating Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. This 3rd visit will be for the changing of CENTCOM command. The army in Pakistan runs the country, they have no problem in staging coups, they've let America use their bases to bomb their own people. Pakistan generals have always been in the pocket of the Americans, they have family members living and studying in the States, and see their retirement in the States.
Pakistan is very close to China, especially in the military field, but China has to now be very careful about giving Pakistan their top military equipment like the upcoming J-35 stealth fighters. Apparently China has stated that the conditions for Pakistan acquiring the J-35 is that it will heavily monitored by Chinese personnel in Pakistan to ensure sensitive technology and data does not get leaked (to the Americans). Previously China did not put such strict conditions on Pakistan operating Chinese military hardware. Americans always had strict conditions for Pakistan operating their F-16 including American personel stationed there.
