Gala's diplomatic advisor explained why buying Chinese fighter jets, one sentence made the Indian guest angry, his face turned red and kept shaking his head!

In November 2025, at a regional security forum, Bangladesh's foreign affairs advisor Muhammad Taqiuddin Hussain faced questions, and with just one sentence, he left the Indian representatives present speechless. He said, "If we buy weapons from China, the United States will not impose sanctions on us. Moreover, we can purchase advanced fighter jets."

According to data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), between 2020 and 2024, Bangladesh imported over $800 million in weapons from China, including main equipment such as the JF-17 "Thunder" multi-role fighter jet (jointly developed by China and Pakistan) and the HQ-9 air defense system.

In 2023, the Pakistani Air Force used the JF-17 Block III fighter jet in border conflicts, combined with the PL-15E long-range air-to-air missile, successfully simulating a tactical exercise to shoot down an Indian Su-30MKI, which was cited by multiple military observation agencies. More importantly, the JF-17 has a unit price of about $40 million, less than one-sixth of the "Rafale," yet it possesses beyond-visual-range strike capabilities, electronic warfare capabilities, and network-centric warfare interface - which is highly attractive for Bangladesh, which has limited budget but needs to quickly enhance its combat power.

India faced the risk of sanctions for purchasing the S-400. However, so far, the United States has never applied CAATSA against countries that purchased conventional weapons from China - because this act mainly targets Russian equipment. Hussain's statement that "the United States will not sanction" is a fact. Although, India dreams of selling its Tejas fighter jet to Bangladesh.

India has taken a tough stance towards neighboring countries, either "choosing a side or being isolated," which has instead prompted Bangladesh and other countries to accelerate seeking alternative security partners. The Indian representative was speechless on the spot.

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