The August 1 Aerobatic Team of China celebrated the 75th founding anniversary of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force on Monday, one day ahead the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, with stunning performances.
A total of six aircraft participated in the performance.
The fighter jets managed to maintain the same distance to each other when performing various flight maneuvers, indicating high proficiency of the pilots' flying skills in maintaining flight accuracy.
Initially founded in 1962, the August 1 Aerobatic Team was renamed 25 years later after the PLA's founding date, which falls on August 1.
The team has adopted six aircraft types successively. Since 2009, all the aircraft used by the August 1 Aerobatic Team have been domestically produced.
The China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, also known as the Zhuhai Airshow, will take place from Nov 12 to 17, which has attracted 1,022 companies from 47 countries and regions. Russia, France, the United States, Saudi Arabia and Italy will participate in the biennial aerospace trade show in groups.
As an export-oriented international event, the air show offers a rare venue to observe China's military aircraft up close, especially the newest models.
August 1 Aerobatic Team marks 75th founding anniversary of PLA Air Force with stunning performances
August 1 Aerobatic Team marks 75th founding anniversary of PLA Air Force with stunning performances
Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin in Dublin on Monday.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, stated during the meeting that China is ready to work with Ireland to implement the consensus of the leaders of the two countries, consolidate high-level mutual trust, expand high-level cooperation, promote and strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation between China and Ireland and strive for solid progress to achieve common development and prosperity.
China is willing to strengthen dialogue with Ireland and the EU, enhance mutual trust, and properly handle differences, so as to be a constructive force in the process of multipolarization and work together with them to safeguard world peace, stability and development, said Wang.
For his part, Martin stated that Ireland and China enjoy traditional friendship, mutual respect, mutual trust and robust bilateral relations. Ireland is willing to develop a closer partnership with China and will continue to adhere to the one-China policy, said Martin, noting that Ireland is willing to work with China to uphold multilateralism, support free trade, maintain the stability of industrial and supply chains, and commit to resolving differences and disputes through dialogue.
During his visit, Wang also held talks with Irish Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Simon Harris.
China willing to expand high-level cooperation with Ireland: FM