China is showcasing its cutting-edge military and civilian aircraft at the 55th Paris Air Show, which opened on Monday at the Le Bourget Airport outside the French capital city.
The Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) is presenting a total of 30 aircraft models spanning eight categories at the week-long show.
China's new-generation J-35A, a medium-sized multi-role stealth fighter capable of both air superiority and strike missions against ground and maritime targets, is making its inaugural international appearance.
Also taking center stage are the J-20, a heavy stealth fighter designed mainly for air superiority, and the J-10CE, another fighter jet equipped with China's top-tier long-range air-to-air missile PL-15Es.
Chinese civilian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), including the Wing Loong series and the Xuange helicopter series, are making their debut at the air show.
The lineup also includes the Y-20 large transport aircraft, the Z-20 utility helicopter, the Z-10ME attack helicopter, the Xinzhou-60 remote sensing airplane, the GJ-11 reconnaissance stealth attack drone, the AG600M amphibious firefighting plane, and the AC352 mid-sized utility helicopter -- co-developed by AVIC and France-based Airbus.
This year's show has drawn more than 2,500 exhibitors from nearly 50 countries and regions, who have brought their latest innovations in military aircraft, green aviation and space technology, among other areas.
Inaugurated in 1909, the biennial Paris Air Show is the world's largest in the aerospace sector, embodying excellence, innovation, and international cooperation in the industry.
China first participated in the show in 1987.
China showcases cutting-edge military, civilian aircraft at 55th Paris Air Show
China showcases cutting-edge military, civilian aircraft at 55th Paris Air Show
China and the European Union (EU) have agreed that it is necessary to provide general guidance on price undertakings for Chinese exporters of passenger battery electric vehicles to the EU, China's commerce ministry said on Monday.
The move aims to address relevant concerns in a more practical, targeted, and consistent manner with World Trade Organization (WTO) rules, according to the Ministry of Commerce in a statement.
Accordingly, the European Commission will issue a Guidance Document on Submission of Price Undertaking Offers. In the document, the EU confirms that it will assess each undertaking application under the same legal criteria, in accordance with the principle of non-discrimination and relevant WTO rules, in an objective and fair manner.
The progress fully reflects the spirit of dialogue and the outcomes of consultations between China and the EU. It shows that both China and the EU have the ability and willingness to properly resolve differences through dialogue and consultation within the framework of WTO rules, thereby maintaining the stability of automotive industrial and supply chains in China, the EU, and the whole world. This is conducive not only to ensuring the healthy development of China-EU economic and trade relations, but also to safeguarding the rules-based international trade order, the statement said.
On the same day, the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products (CCCME) also issued a statement welcoming the positive outcome of the consultations.
The CCCME noted that eligible Chinese EV makers may now submit price undertaking applications in accordance with the EU's guidance, and the European Commission has pledged to review all applications objectively, fairly, and under uniform standards.
The proper settlement of this case meets the shared expectations of industries along the EV supply chain in both China and Europe. It will help ensure the security and stability of related industrial and supply chains and safeguard the broader China-EU economic and trade relationship, the CCCME said.
The chamber expressed appreciation for the substantial efforts made by China's Ministry of Commerce in defending the interests of the domestic industry. It also pledged to encourage and support relevant Chinese enterprises in making full use of the consultation outcomes to protect their interests in exporting to the EU and promote healthy cooperation between the industries of both sides.
China, EU agree on price undertaking guidance for Chinese electric vehicle exporters: commerce ministry
