A J-10 fighter jet on a runway in western China during a combat training exercise on February 13. Photo: Eng.chinamil.com.cn A J-10 fighter jet on a runway in western China during a combat training exercise on February 13. Photo: Eng.chinamil.com.cn
A J-10 fighter jet on a runway in western China during a combat training exercise on February 13. Photo: Eng.chinamil.com.cn
China /  Diplomacy

China boosts air defences in western region as Indian border row simmers

Advanced fighter jets sent for high-altitude drill a month after satellite images showed both China and India building up airbases near Doklam plateau

Topic |   China-India relations
Kinling Lo
Kinling Lo

Updated: 11:16pm, 22 Feb, 2018

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A J-10 fighter jet on a runway in western China during a combat training exercise on February 13. Photo: Eng.chinamil.com.cn A J-10 fighter jet on a runway in western China during a combat training exercise on February 13. Photo: Eng.chinamil.com.cn
A J-10 fighter jet on a runway in western China during a combat training exercise on February 13. Photo: Eng.chinamil.com.cn
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