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Chinese Air Force
![China Rejects Canadian, Australian Charges of Unsafe Air Intercepts China Rejects Canadian, Australian Charges of Unsafe Air Intercepts](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-10-05-15.jpg)
China Rejects Canadian, Australian Charges of Unsafe Air Intercepts
By Ken Moritsugu
Both Canada and Australia accused Chinese military planes of nearly causing collisions during separate aerial encounters.
![Is China’s Stealth Bomber Due to Make an Appearance Soon? Is China’s Stealth Bomber Due to Make an Appearance Soon?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-03-22-1.jpg)
Is China’s Stealth Bomber Due to Make an Appearance Soon?
By Robert Farley
The Xian H-20 has people talking again. Will it show up in November this year?
![Taiwanese Air Force Scrambles Jets Amid PLAAF Flyby Taiwanese Air Force Scrambles Jets Amid PLAAF Flyby](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-39404867584_1dad29d642_h.jpg)
Taiwanese Air Force Scrambles Jets Amid PLAAF Flyby
By Ankit Panda
The Chinese drills took place shortly after the election of a new chairman for Taiwan’s opposition KMT party.
![China’s Military Advancements in the 2010s: Air and Ground China’s Military Advancements in the 2010s: Air and Ground](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-02-05-2.jpg)
China’s Military Advancements in the 2010s: Air and Ground
By Rick Joe
Reviewing the most major and visible developments the PLA and Chinese military industry have experienced in the 2010s.
![The Significance of the First Ever China-Russia Strategic Bomber Patrol The Significance of the First Ever China-Russia Strategic Bomber Patrol](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-image.jpg)
The Significance of the First Ever China-Russia Strategic Bomber Patrol
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The impact of the recent flight of four nuclear-capable bombers on regional strategic stability in East Asia should not be underestimated.
![China, Russia Conduct First Ever Joint Strategic Bomber Patrol Flights in Indo-Pacific Region China, Russia Conduct First Ever Joint Strategic Bomber Patrol Flights in Indo-Pacific Region](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-screen-shot-2019-07-23-at-9.09.36-am.jpg)
China, Russia Conduct First Ever Joint Strategic Bomber Patrol Flights in Indo-Pacific Region
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan scrambled fighter jets to escort the bombers, while South Korean aircraft fired warning shots against a Russian plane that reportedly violated the country's airspace.
![Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets 999 Times in 2018 in Response to Foreign Aircraft Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets 999 Times in 2018 in Response to Foreign Aircraft](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-thediplomat-screen-shot-2019-04-02-at-8.07.48-am-386x268.jpg)
Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets 999 Times in 2018 in Response to Foreign Aircraft
By Franz-Stefan Gady
981 out of 999 scrambles were conducted against Chinese and Russian military aircraft.
![China Conducts Military Drills Involving Long-Range Bombers Near Taiwan, Japan China Conducts Military Drills Involving Long-Range Bombers Near Taiwan, Japan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-screen-shot-2019-04-16-at-10.08.23-am.jpg)
China Conducts Military Drills Involving Long-Range Bombers Near Taiwan, Japan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Chinese military aircraft flew over the Bashi Channel and Miyako Strait on April 15 as part of a military exercise.
![Japan Intercepts 2 Chinese Long-Range Bombers, Spy Plane Over East China Sea Japan Intercepts 2 Chinese Long-Range Bombers, Spy Plane Over East China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-screen-shot-2019-04-02-at-8.07.48-am.jpg)
Japan Intercepts 2 Chinese Long-Range Bombers, Spy Plane Over East China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy Air Force aircraft conducted another incursion into the Miyako Strait on April 1.
![Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets to Intercept 4 Chinese Bombers Over East China Sea Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets to Intercept 4 Chinese Bombers Over East China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-screen-shot-2019-03-31-at-8.16.58-am.jpg)
Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets to Intercept 4 Chinese Bombers Over East China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Chinese PLAAF flew long-range bombers and fighter jets through the Miyako Strait on March 30.
![How Does China’s Air Force Learn and Adapt to New Circumstances? How Does China’s Air Force Learn and Adapt to New Circumstances?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-10-14_19-11-21.jpg)
How Does China’s Air Force Learn and Adapt to New Circumstances?
By Robert Farley
The PLAAF has made close study of U.S. military institutions.
![Japanese Fighters Intercept Chinese Spy Plane in Sea of Japan Japanese Fighters Intercept Chinese Spy Plane in Sea of Japan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-screen-shot-2018-08-29-at-8.37.56-am.jpg)
Japanese Fighters Intercept Chinese Spy Plane in Sea of Japan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force intercepted a Chinese surveillance aircraft approaching Japanese airspace on August 29.
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