China's cutting-edge airplanes proved a big draw at the ongoing 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai on Saturday, leaving spectators in awe with their breathtaking stunt flights.
The J-35A, China's new medium-sized stealth fighter jet which made its debut at the airshow, also known as Airshow China, together with another China's domestically-developed stealth fighter jet J-20 wowed spectators with thrilling aerobatic performances.
The J-20, also called the Mighty Dragon, is the country's fifth-generation medium and long-range fighter jet. It is a twinjet all-weather stealth aircraft developed for China's Air Force.
The Red Falcon Aerobatic Team also amazed visitors with their air stunts at the event.
The Red Falcon Aerobatic Team was formed by the Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force in 2011. It consists of jet-powered Nanchang JL-8 trainers.
The event is the largest air show in the country. Held from Nov 12 to 17 in Zhuhai City, Guangdong Province, the event showcases an impressive lineup of military hardware while offering a glimpse into the latest achievements in the modernization of the Chinese military.
China's advanced fighter jets stun spectators at Zhuhai Airshow
China's advanced fighter jets stun spectators at Zhuhai Airshow
The series of erroneous words and actions by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi not only seriously deviate from the spirit of pacifist Constitution of the country but also further exacerbate regional tensions, said Tomoko Tamura, a member of the House of Representatives.
In an exclusive interview with China Central Television (CCTV), Tamura criticized Takaichi for straining Japan-China relations by making erroneous remarks on Taiwan, calling on her to improve bilateral relations.
Tamura pointed out that the political consensus reached during the normalization of diplomatic relations between the two countries remains of great significance, and Japan should respect and abide by it as the basis for repairing and rebuilding friendly relations with China.
"The erroneous remarks by Sanae Takaichi this time have led to the deterioration of China-Japan relations. This is absolutely unacceptable and must be retracted. Regarding the relations between two sides, the consensus reached during the normalization of diplomatic relations in 1972 is of utmost importance. At that time, the Chinese government asserted that Taiwan is part of China and the Japanese government fully understood and respected this stance. Now we should reaffirm this consensus, as well as the crucial agreements reached by both countries after 1972. Japan should explicitly acknowledge these significant agreements to rebuild friendly relations with China," she said.
Tamura also pointed out that in recent years, Japan has attempted to reshape its security policy, boosting defense spending, easing arms-export restrictions, pursuing offensive weapons development, and clearly deviating from the fundamental principle of "exclusively defense-oriented" policy.
"Japan's possession of long-range missiles clearly exceeded the scope of 'exclusively defense-oriented' policies. Japan is accelerating its military expansion. From the perspective of the Japanese constitution, this is absolutely not allowed. We are deeply concerned about the current Takaichi administration's disregard for the Japanese constitution. We clearly demand that Japan should adhere to the position of resolving issues through diplomatic efforts," she said.
Japanese official criticizes Takaichi's erroneous remarks
