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Chinese Air Force
December 19, 2017
China’s Air Force Holds Drills Near Japan, South Korea and Taiwan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
For the first, Chinese military aircraft flew through the Tsushima Strait which lies between Korea and Japan on Monday.
December 13, 2017
China Flies Long-Range Bombers Near Japan and Taiwan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Chinese bombers and support aircraft aimed to “test real combat capabilities.”
November 20, 2017
China Flies 4 Heavy Long-Range Bombers, Spy Planes Near Japan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan scrambled fighter jets in response.
October 09, 2017
Pakistan Navy to Purchase Frigates from China
By Charlotte Gao
Pakistan’s former naval chief Muhammad Zakaullah said contracts have been signed to acquire frigates from China.
July 15, 2017
China Flies 6 Heavy Long-Range Bombers Near Japan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China flew six H-6K bombers through the Miyako Strait. Japan scrambled its fighter jets in response.
November 26, 2016
Japan Scrambles Jets as China Air Force Flies Bombers, Fighters Through Miyako Strait
By Ankit Panda
The Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force conducted a similar fly-through in September.
September 13, 2016
China Set to Show Off J-31 Stealth Fighter, Y-20 Heavy Transport Aircraft Later This Year
By Ankit Panda
Beijing will tout its two indigenous military aviation platforms at the 2016 Zhuhai airshow.
May 20, 2016
China's Military May Almost Have 3000 Aircraft, But What About Everyone Else?
By Robert Farley
Raw numbers tell part of the story of national air power.
November 10, 2015
China Stations Combat Aircraft on South China Sea Island
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Beijing has deployed fourth-generation fighter aircraft to Woody Island in the South China Sea.
November 02, 2015
Chinese J-11 Fighters Exercise in the South China Sea After US Navy Patrols
By Ankit Panda
After protesting a U.S. Navy freedom of navigation patrol, the PLA flexes its airpower muscles in the South China Sea.
March 31, 2015
China's Air Force Conducts Exercise Between Taiwan and the Philippines
By Ankit Panda
The People's Liberation Army Air Force carried out a one-day exercise over the Bashi Channel.
July 31, 2014
Should China Care About the Future of Its Airpower?
By Robert Farley
There's little reason for China to concern itself with its air force's organization structure at this point.