The second unit of China's independently developed AG600 large amphibious firefighting aircraft successfully completed its production test flight on Sunday in Zhuhai City, south China's Guangdong Province.
According to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China, Ltd. (AVIC), the successful test flight indicates that the aircraft meets design requirements, complies with operational safety standards, and is ready for delivery.
The aircraft will next be transferred to Yichang City, in central China’s Hubei Province, for painting before its final delivery to the customer.
The AG600, code-named "Kunlong," is China's first large civil special-mission aircraft developed in compliance with civil aviation airworthiness regulations.
It is a key piece of aeronautical equipment developed to meet the urgent needs of China’s national emergency rescue and natural disaster prevention systems, helping safeguard people's lives and property.
China's second AG600 amphibious aircraft successfully completes test flight
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for an official visit to China through Saturday.
This visit marks the first trip to China by a Canadian Prime Minister in eight years.
When briefing on the visit of Carney, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said President Xi Jinping will meet with the Canadian prime minister to provide new strategic guidance for further improving and developing China-Canada relations.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Chairman of China's National People's Congress Standing Committee Zhao Leji will hold separate talks and meetings with the Canadian prime minister to conduct comprehensive and in-depth exchanges on bilateral relations as well as issues of mutual interest.
The spokesperson said China looks forward to taking this visit as an opportunity to enhance dialogue and communication, increase political mutual trust, expand practical cooperation, properly manage differences, address each other's concerns and consolidate the momentum of improvement in China-Canada relations to bring greater benefit for the two peoples.
Canadian PM arrives in Beijing for official visit
