Z-20J helicopter, a shipborne model of the helicopter series, made its debut in Zhuhai City on Friday for the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, or Zhuhai Airshow.
Three Z-20J helicopters alongside five Z-8C transport helicopters arrived together, and will give air assault operation displays for the airshow, which is scheduled for Nov 12 to 17.
"The Z-20J and Z-8C are both main shipborne helicopters currently in service in the navy. This marks the first public appearance of the Z-20J. It can carry gun pods, rockets, and air-to-ground missiles, providing robust fire support for land operations and performing a variety of missions, including air transport, fire support, and search and rescue. Its unique feature is an optimized landing system designed to handle complex takeoff and landing conditions, such as ship rocking and swaying. Its landing gear is longer, wider, and offers greater shock absorption than traditional Z-20 models. The Z-8C is primarily equipped on amphibious assault ships and other large surface vessels. It is mainly a transport helicopter capable of executing air transport, land assault, and vertical descent missions, as well as emergency search and rescue operations," said Chinese Navy's military expert Li Jian.
Z-20J helicopter model debuts at Zhuhai Airshow
"We do not want to be Americans," Greenland's party leaders announced in a joint statement issued on Friday.
The statement, titled "We Stand Together as One People", said that Greenland's future must be decided by the Greenlandic people themselves, Danish broadcaster DR reported.
"We, as Greenlandic party leaders, wish once again to emphasize our desire for the United States' disregard for our country to come to an end," the statement read.
The party leaders also said that Greenland will continue to cooperate with the United States and other Western countries in the future, but work concerning Greenland's future must be carried out with the Greenlandic people and be prepared on the basis of international law and the Self-Government Act.
A meeting of Greenland's parliament, the Inatsisartut, will convene early to ensure that a fair and comprehensive political debate takes place, the statement said.
The date of the meeting has not yet been determined.
Leaders of all political parties in the Greenlandic assembly signed the statement.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said a deal will be made for the United States to acquire Greenland in an "easy way" or "hard way", adding that he was "going to do something on Greenland, whether they like it or not".
Greenland, a former Danish colony, became an integral part of the Kingdom of Denmark in 1953. It was granted home rule in 1979, expanding its autonomy, though Denmark retains authority over foreign affairs and defense.
The United States maintains a military base on Greenland.
Since taking office in January 2025, Trump has repeatedly expressed interest in gaining control of Greenland, saying that he would not rule out the use of "military or economic coercion" to achieve that goal.
Greenlandic party leaders say "do not want to be Americans"
