Chinese PLA aerobatic team stages dazzling display at Singapore Airshow

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Chinese PLA aerobatic team stages dazzling display at Singapore Airshow

2026-02-04 14:55 Last Updated At：18:47

The 10th Singapore Airshow opened on Tuesday at the Changi Exhibition Center, where the Bayi Aerobatic Team of the Chinese PLA Air Force staged a dazzling display with six J-10 fighter jets.

The performance marked the team’s first public appearance in Singapore since transitioning to the advanced J-10C aircraft.

"The Singapore Airshow has allowed us to fly with outstanding teams from various countries in the sky. It is not only a stage to showcase our image and style, but also a rare opportunity to learn. I believe that through our wonderful performances, we will be able to further enhance people's understanding of the Chinese Air Force and strengthen the emotional bond between the people of China and Singapore," said He Xiaoli, a member of Chinese Bayi Aerobatic Team.

Aircraft from Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Indonesia, and India also took to the skies, adding to the excitement of the air show.

The Bayi Aerobatic Team's dazzling maneuvers at the Singapore Airshow drew admiration not only from spectators but also from fellow aviators.

"For Bayi itself, first, I would like to congratulate you on your performance and super show during our training here. I observed at the LIMA 2023 flying exhibit that there are new things that Bayi has already shown us," said a Malaysian pilot.

"I have watched the performance of the Bayi Aerobatic Team at the Changchun Air Show. Today, I saw their performance again in Singapore. I feel that our motherland is really getting stronger and stronger," said Li Haoda, a Chinese spectator.

Nuclear talks between U.S., Iran expected to take place in Oman on Friday: reports

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has agreed to hold nuclear talks with Iran on Friday in the Gulf state of Oman, according to U.S. news site Axios on Tuesday.

Currently, both sides are still consulting on whether to allow other Arab and Muslim countries in the region to join the discussions in Oman.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei confirmed on Tuesday that the Iranian side is discussing the location of the nuclear talks with the U.S..

In another development, Ali Shamkhani, a senior adviser to Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, told Lebanese media on Monday that Iran could reduce the enrichment of uranium but would not transfer it abroad, reiterating the peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear program.

Shamkhani reaffirmed Iran's consistent position in previous talks that the country "does not seek nuclear weapons, will not seek a nuclear weapon and will never stockpile nuclear weapons, but the other side must pay a price in return for this."

He also mentioned that the quantity of enriched uranium in Iran is currently unclear, as some is buried under rubble [of nuclear facilities following U.S. airstrikes in June 2025], and has not been extracted due to the high risks involved.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday that he had instructed his top diplomat to “pursue fair and equitable" negotiations with the U.S.