China Debuts Potential New Fighter Jet, Fueling Speculation About Advanced Airpower

China Debuts Potential New Fighter Jet, Fueling Speculation About Advanced Airpower
Sailors stand near fighter jets on the deck of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy aircraft carrier Liaoning as it participates in a naval parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the founding of China's PLA Navy in the sea near Qingdao, in eastern China's Shandong Province, on April 23, 2019. Mark Schiefelbein/AFP via Getty Images
Stephen Xia
Sean Tseng
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The Chinese regime’s aviation industry made waves in December by revealing aircraft that resembled new, high-performance stealth fighter jets—different from the fifth-generation J-20—flying in plain sight.
Stephen Xia, a former PLA engineer, specialized in aviation equipment and engineering technology management. Since retiring from military service, he has been following the world's development of military equipment.