An investigation found that this is a misunderstanding of the PLA Air Force's strategy of "building integrated air and space capability and having balanced strength in defensive and offensive operations."
Dock landing ship Yimengshan conducts training in East China Sea A ship-borne helicopter prepare to land on the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship Yimengshan attached to a landing ship flotilla of the navy under the PLA Eastern Theater Command during a maritime training exercise in waters of the East China Sea.
Special operations soldiers participate in parachute training Special operations soldiers assigned to a brigade under the PLA 75th Group Army queue to board a Mi-171 transport helicopter during a recent parachute training exercise in southwest China's Yunnan Province.
J-11 fighter jet takes off for training A pilot assigned to an aviation brigade of the air force under the PLA Eastern Theater Command climbs into the cockpit of his J-11 fighter jet prior to a night flight training exercise on November 1, 2018.
J-20 fighter jets perform aerobatic stunts during Airshow China 2018 A J-20 stealth fighter jet attached to the PLA Air Force flies over the sky during the 12th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, south China’s Guangdong Province, on November 11, 2018.
Soldiers fast-rope from Mi-171 transport helicopters Soldiers fast-rope from Mi-171 transport helicopters during a training exercise jointly conducted by an army aviation brigade and a combined brigade under the PLA 72nd Group Army in east China's Anhui Province on November 9, 2018.
Paratroopers descend to the drop zone A paratrooper assigned to a brigade of the airborne troops under the PLA Air Force opens his parachute after jumping out of a transport aircraft during a parachute training exercise on November 8, 2018.
Army aviation brigade conducts tactical training WZ-10 attack helicopters attached to an army aviation brigade under the PLA 80th Group Army lift off simultaneously for an actual combat flight training exercise in east China's Shandong Province on November 7, 2018.
Type-96A MBT fires at mock target A Type-96A main battle tank (MBT) attached to a brigade under the PLA 81st Group Army fires at mock targets during a live-fire training exercise on November 5, 2018.
Helicopters fly at extremely-low altitude A pilot assigned to a helicopter regiment of the PLA airborne troops pilots a helicopter during a recent flight training exercise in south China's Guangdong Province.
Multi-type aircraft dazzle spectators at China Air Show 2018 Air Force Aircraft execute aerobatic maneuver at the 12th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai City, south China's Guangdong Province, on November 6, 2018.
