China’s new J-16D fighter jet has been deployed to an eastern airbase near Taiwan

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A military source in Beijing said the surge of military activity near Taiwan was “part of combat-readiness training”.

sent into the island’s air defence identification zone in recent days as Beijing ramps up its campaign of military intimidation. Beijing claims self-ruled Taiwan as its own territory, to be brought under its control by force if necessary, and the PLA has sent planes into the island’s air defence zone nearly every day in the past year.

Do you have questions about the biggest topics and trends from around the world? Get the answers with, our new platform of curated content with explainers, FAQs, analyses and infographics brought to you by our award-winning team. Andrei Chang, editor-in-chief of the defence magazine, said satellite imagery showed the J-16D had been deployed to the Xiangtang airbase in Nanchang, Jiangxi in May. One satellite image shows hangars at the airbase that can accommodate advanced fighter jets like the J-16D.

 

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