Chinese military, commercial aircraft draw attention at Singapore Airshow

China's aviation giants have seized the spotlight at the 10th Singapore Airshow, unveiling fighter jets, transport aircraft and commercial airliners in a high‑profile showcase that opened Tuesday and runs till February 8.

The Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) is presenting models spanning multiple categories, including fighter jets, trainer aircraft, transport planes, helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles.

Among them, the J-35A fighter jet has taken center stage, while other high-profile models such as the J-20 and the J-10CE have also drawn significant attention from visitors.

In addition to military aircraft, Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) is displaying its C909 regional jetliner and C919 narrow-body passenger aircraft in static exhibitions.

Previously at the 2024 Singapore Airshow, two C919 aircraft and three ARJ21 jets made their debut appearance.

China's commercial aircraft achievements were presented at the event through a combination of indoor model displays, outdoor static exhibitions and flight demonstrations.

Uruguayan President Yamandu Orsi paid a visit to a section of the Great Wall in Beijing on Monday as part of his ongoing state visit to China.

Orsi arrived in the Chinese capital on Sunday to begin a week-long state visit at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Video footage shot by the CCTV Video News Agency showed Orsi posing for photos with tourists while climbing a stretch of the Great Wall on Monday morning.

The Uruguayan president later visited another Beijing landmark when he stopped by the Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, on the same day.

Orsi held talks with President Xi in the Great Hall of the People on Tuesday, with the two countries vowing to deepen bilateral cooperation in various fields.