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Such a Brotherhood from the all weather friend China to have the a common front line Fighter Plane heck they didn't supplied PL-12 BVR instead of SD-10, PL-9C instead of inferior PL-5E with the JF-17 Package. Chinese love for SU-35s is due to its AESA RADAR IBRIS-E and the Superior Engine Technology because he failed to make those despite running two 5th Gen Fighter Jet program, as these high end tech is locked deep inside Russian Teritory rather than other CIS state like Ukraine and China is unable to get her hands on the IPR and Blueprint of them which she fully exploited to fill its industrial and r&d gap by pouring its freely available money.How China Plans to Use the Su-35 | The Diplomat
This article provide good insights into utility of SU35s for China which I think will also become relevant to the Arabian Sea in due course of time. After completion of the CEPC, Arabian Sea will become the second most important sea to the Chinese after the South China sea and hence Gwadar and CEPC will require different layers of defence including sub-surface (6 new subs), surface (6 new MSA patrol ships plus new orders for larger ships expected) and finally long-range airborne assets. Among other, one of the challenges with SU35 and similar aircrafts for PAF is that they cannot leverage existing PAF infrastructure i.e. they will not fit in our existing HAS etc. So complete new infrastructure will be needed. Pakistan has started constructed of two new bases in the South one in Turbat and other just south of Hyderabad. It is possible to customize infrastructure at these bases for larger aircrafts such as the SU35. I would also not be surprised if PAF's interest is linked to recent Chinese purchase of SU35s or maybe even if the interest is based on an understanding reached with the Chinese. Chinese operating the aircraft is a hedge against the risk of sanctions and secondly having infrastructure in place for a common aircraft will allow PLAAF to bring in its own assets to PAF bases, if needed in times of a crisis. Right now, PAF and PLAAF do not have common first line fighter aircraft. Same goes for support bases for Chinese subs and ships. So in my opinion there might be more to the SU35 news than meets the eye and the news should not be summarily rejected.
As far as the Gadawar is concerned since its a deep water port and its not useful for the naval base and China using the CPEC running across the Earthquake zone for importing oil from middle east, is increasing the import from Russia.