Not only that, but each platoon of IA is also armed with at least one Carl-Gustav. HEAT rounds will wreak havoc on light armor.
It will be a bloodbath for both sides.
Fortunately (or unfortunately), both countries have an appetite for war.
But China going to war with India currently will be in every way disastrous to them. It is hardly unlikely China will be able to retrieve any large-scale territory from India if both countries go all-out. Localized areas like Pangong Tso banks yes, Ladakh/Kashmir, no.
However, China has everything to lose -
- Getting branded as the aggressor and placed under huge sanctions. The countries not supporting America in boycotting China will start after this episode.
- China loses the Indian market, no Chinese ships will pass from the Indian Ocean & Arabian sea [Indian Navy joins the game]. Trade takes a big hit.
- This opportunity will be used by America to stir up South China Sea disputes.
- Pakistan may have to choose a neutral side due to backlash from American and Saudi masters.
- It will practically turn into World War 3 for China with every neighbour except Russia & North Korea (doesn't matter) hostile towards them.
I won't count on that. Chinese are nerdy and are experts in stealing information. They fucking created a stealth fighter copying F22 & F35.
And going by practical experience, last proper war India fought was in 1971, and the dynamics of modern warfare has changed multifold by then.