Is it? Where does the design for their J20 come from? Why do they need Russian RD93, AL31 and now even wants 117S and other engines?... Only because they copy many Russian designs and developments, without paying for them, doesn't make it somehow Chinese. China is still dependend on Russia, for many things, when we take Russian reports to account even for fighter radar techs. But if they can't get it on other ways, they have to pay for it like any normal customer as well, India on the other side is reducing the dependence, by joining partnerships! That gives India much more involvement about the requirements, costs and even after sale support, while China remains dependent on what Russia is ready to provide.