The Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) is showcasing its Y-20 military transport aircraft at South Africa's largest air show and the aircraft will present the audience a 12-minute flying display on Saturday and Sunday, public open days of the air show.
The Y-20 large transport aircraft made its debut at the Africa Aerospace and Defense (AAD) 2024 in Pretoria, the administrative capital of South Africa, on Wednesday, when a three-day static display of the aircraft kicked off.
The Y-20 at the Air Force Base Waterkloof -- venue of the air show -- has grabbed the spotlight and drawn a large number of aviation enthusiasts, local residents and overseas Chinese in South Africa.
During the flying display, the Y-20 needs to complete five flight maneuvers in over ten minutes for the exhibition, including steep climbs, low-altitude high-speed approaches, and agile low-altitude turns, demonstrating the advanced capabilities of the aircraft and the skill of its crew.
The dynamic display of Y-20 is scheduled to end on Sunday, the last day of the AAD 2024.
China's Y-20 transport aircraft to present 12-minute performance at South Africa's largest air show
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has stressed cultivating more loyal, upright, responsible and high-caliber officials for Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks in an instruction upon the 70th anniversary of a training program for ethnic officials in Xinjiang under the Party School of the CPC Central Committee.
Xi pointed out that the training program has played an important role in strengthening the ranks of officials, boosting economic and social development, promoting social stability and long-term security in Xinjiang over the past 70 years.
Emphasizing the need to fully and faithfully implement the Party's policy for the governance of Xinjiang, Xi urged efforts to foster a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation throughout the process of the training program.
It is important to strengthen research on the basic theories and key issues of ethnic affairs and improve the quality and effectiveness of the training program, Xi said.
Xi's instruction was read out by Chen Xi, president of the Party School of the CPC Central Committee and National Academy of Governance, at a symposium held on Saturday in Beijing to mark the 70th anniversary of the training program.
Xi stresses cultivating more high-caliber officials for Xinjiang
Xi stresses cultivating more high-caliber officials for Xinjiang
