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China's most powerful and advanced stealth fighter jet J-20 has begun patrolling disputed areas in East and South China Sea, as per a report in Chinese state media. China's Global Times, in its report, sought to project repeatedly that this was 'routine training' patrol.

Initial versions of the J-20 were fitted with Russian engines but these engines were soon replaced by Chinese engines that were developed domestically. The presence of J-20 fighter jets in East and South China Sea is being seen as another assertive move by China to project power in waters in which it has disputed with numerous countries.

China claims the entirety of South China Sea based on what it calls its historical claims. This has made China enter into disputes with other countries with coastlines on South China Sea. Chinese Navy and air force have sought to mark their presence in South China Sea. China has also constructed artificial islands. Some even have runways.

In East China Sea, China has dispute with Japan over Senkaku Islands. These are also called Diaoyu Islands.

China's People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) reportedly has 200 J-20 stealth fighter jets. Peter Layton, a visiting fellow at the Griffith Asia Institute in Australia was quoted by CNN to say that foreign military aircrafts entering China's claimed airspace over these seas may potentially be ontercepted by J-20s.

China's most powerful and advanced stealth fighter jet J-20 has begun patrolling disputed areas in East and South China Sea, as per a report in Chinese state media.

China's most powerful and advanced stealth fighter jet J-20 has begun patrolling disputed areas in East and South China Sea, as per a report in Chinese state media. China's Global Times, in its report, sought to project repeatedly that this was 'routine training' patrol. Initial versions of the J-20 were fitted with Russian engines but these engines were soon replaced by Chinese engines that were developed domestically. The presence of J-20 fighter jets in East and South China Sea is being seen as another assertive move by China to project power in waters in which it has disputed with numerous countries. China claims the entirety of South China Sea based on what it calls its historical claims. This has made China enter into disputes with other countries with coastlines on South China Sea. Chinese Navy and air force have sought to mark their presence in South China Sea. China has also constructed artificial islands. Some even have runways. In East China Sea, China has dispute with Japan over Senkaku Islands. These are also called Diaoyu Islands. China's People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) reportedly has 200 J-20 stealth fighter jets. Peter Layton, a visiting fellow at the Griffith Asia Institute in Australia was quoted by CNN to say that foreign military aircrafts entering China's claimed airspace over these seas may potentially be ontercepted by J-20s.

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China will unveil its new generation J-20 stealth fighter jet at an air show next week, the air force said on Friday, the first public showing of a warplane China hopes will narrow the military gap with the United States.

The ability to project air power is key for China as it takes on a more assertive stance on territorial disputes with neighbours in the East China and South China seas.

The Pentagon has said the fifth generation stealth aircraft China is developing, the J-20 and the J-31, are necessary for China&#39;s air force to evolve from a mostly territorial force to one that can carry out both offensive and defensive operations.

The J-20 will give a flight demonstration at next week&#39;s China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in the southern city of Zhuhai, the People&#39;s Liberation Army Air Force said in a statement on its official microblog.

Air force spokesman Shen Jinke said the J-20&#39;s production was proceeding according to plan and would assist in the air force&#39;s mission to &quot;safeguard sovereignty and national security&quot;.

&quot;This is the first public appearance of China&#39;s indigenously manufactured new generation stealth fighter jet,&quot; the air force said.

In June, it said the jet would enter service &quot;in the near future&quot;.

The new Y-20 military transport aircraft will also give a flight demonstration at the seven-day air show, which is held every two years and opens on Tuesday.

China showed off the J-31 at the last Zhuhai air show in 2014, a show of muscle that coincided with a visit by US&nbsp;President Barack Obama for an Asia-Pacific summit.

China hopes the J-31, still in development, will compete with the US-made F-35 stealth aircraft in the international market, according to China military watchers and state media reports.

Some analysts have said photographs of the J-20 suggest China may be making faster-than-expected progress in developing a rival to Lockheed Martin&#39;s radar-evading F-22 Raptor.

But others say China&#39;s defence manufacturers are still struggling to develop advanced engines that would allow its warplanes to match Western fighters in combat.

Beijing has been ramping up research into advanced new military equipment, including submarines, aircraft carriers and anti-satellite missiles, which has rattled nerves regionally and in the United States.

China says there is nothing unusual about its development of military technology, and that it is a reasonable course of action for every country that wants to defend its security.

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It will be the first public showing of a warplane China hopes will narrow the military gap with the United States

China will unveil its new generation J-20 stealth fighter jet at an air show next week, the air force said on Friday, the first public showing of a warplane China hopes will narrow the military gap with the United States. The ability to project air power is key for China as it takes on a more assertive stance on territorial disputes with neighbours in the East China and South China seas. The Pentagon has said the fifth generation stealth aircraft China is developing, the J-20 and the J-31, are necessary for China's air force to evolve from a mostly territorial force to one that can carry out both offensive and defensive operations. The J-20 will give a flight demonstration at next week's China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in the southern city of Zhuhai, the People's Liberation Army Air Force said in a statement on its official microblog. Air force spokesman Shen Jinke said the J-20's production was proceeding according to plan and would assist in the air force's mission to "safeguard sovereignty and national security". "This is the first public appearance of China's indigenously manufactured new generation stealth fighter jet," the air force said. In June, it said the jet would enter service "in the near future". The new Y-20 military transport aircraft will also give a flight demonstration at the seven-day air show, which is held every two years and opens on Tuesday. China showed off the J-31 at the last Zhuhai air show in 2014, a show of muscle that coincided with a visit by US President Barack Obama for an Asia-Pacific summit. China hopes the J-31, still in development, will compete with the US-made F-35 stealth aircraft in the international market, according to China military watchers and state media reports. Some analysts have said photographs of the J-20 suggest China may be making faster-than-expected progress in developing a rival to Lockheed Martin's radar-evading F-22 Raptor. But others say China's defence manufacturers are still struggling to develop advanced engines that would allow its warplanes to match Western fighters in combat. Beijing has been ramping up research into advanced new military equipment, including submarines, aircraft carriers and anti-satellite missiles, which has rattled nerves regionally and in the United States. China says there is nothing unusual about its development of military technology, and that it is a reasonable course of action for every country that wants to defend its security. (Reuters)

China to unveil J-20 stealth fighter next week