Japan, Chinese and fighter jet
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The U.S. Navy said aircraft carrier operations in the South China Sea are part of its routine presence in the Indo-Pacific region.
Photo: Screenshot from the official Wechat account of the Chinese embassy in Japan. When asked to comment on Japan's representations to China regarding Chinese aircraft carrier-ba
By sending warships beyond Japan, the Chinese Navy is demonstrating its ability to project sea and air power far past its home waters.
The dual aircraft carrier deployment tested the capabilities in "far-sea defense and joint operations," the Chinese navy said.
China produces the entire world’s supply of samarium, a rare earth metal that the United States and its allies need to rebuild inventories of fighter jets, missiles and other hardware.
Pakistan’s government said Friday on social media that it intends to acquire 40 J-35 fighters, KJ-500 airborne early warning and control aircraft, and HQ-19 ballistic missile defence systems.