China has been manufacturing advanced tanks with high technological sophistication, meticulous craftsmanship and rigorous quality standards.
The Type 99A tank, China's main battle tank in active service dubbed the "King of Land Warfare" by the military, features formidable design that requires precision in production.
Liu Weigang, a technical expert from the Inner Mongolia First Machinery Group under China North Industries Group, said that the cornerstone of producing high-quality tanks begins with sourcing top-notch armored steel.
"There are various types of steel sheet, and the ones we use in this workshop are relatively thicker. We use armored steel because it has higher standard on defense than ordinary steel," he said.
In the cutting workshop, digital machines precisely carve the steel sheet into various sizes and shapes as per requirements before skilled artisans take over for meticulous manual cutting.
Liu said that assembling a tank involves over 100 intricate steps and over 1,000 components, featuring considerable technical complexity and demanding high precision in the assembly process.
China will hold a grand military parade on Sept 3 in Beijing's Tian'anmen Square to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.
According to the organiser, all the equipment and weapons to be displayed during the parade will be homegrown main battle equipment in active service.
Technological sophistication, meticulous craftsmanship ensure quality of Chinese tanks
China is willing to strengthen communication, enhance trust, eliminate interference, and deepen cooperation with Canada to bring bilateral relations forward on a steady and sound track in solid strides under the new circumstances, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, met with Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand in Beijing on the day.
Referring to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to China, the first by a Canadian prime minister in eight years, Wang said the trip marks a milestone in bilateral ties and signals a turning point in the relationship.
The leaders of the two countries will hold meetings and talks, which are expected to open up new prospects for bilateral relations, said Wang.
The world today is undergoing profound and complex changes, and the impact of China-Canada relations transcends the bilateral scope, Wang noted.
Wang said that China and Canada have different social systems, stemming from different historical and cultural heritage, and based on the choices of their respective people.
He urged both sides to view each other in a rational and amicable manner with an inclusive mindset, handle issues on the basis of mutual respect, focus on the agenda of cooperation, and send positive messages so as to foster optimism, inject greater confidence into the development of bilateral relations, and jointly build a new type of strategic partnership between China and Canada.
Anand said the new Canadian government attaches great importance to relations with China. She also added that Prime Minister Carney looks forward to engaging in in-depth exchanges with Chinese leaders during the visit to set the course for the development of bilateral relations, resume dialogue in various fields, pursue more mutually beneficial outcomes, enhance coordination and cooperation in multilateral affairs, and further advance the strategic partnership between the two countries.
China ready to work for steady, sound ties with Canada: FM
