Chinese J-10 jets perform at the Dubai air show in 2017. Photo: AFP

Chinese fighter jets seen in skies over Beijing as preparations for National Day parade step up

October 1 event is intended to be a showcase for military’s progress under Xi Jinping, with J-20 stealth fighters set to take pride of place
Domestically developed weapons are main focus of event despite long-standing problems in building aircraft engines

Topic | China military

Minnie Chan

Published: 11:00pm, 13 Sep, 2019

Updated: 12:36pm, 26 Sep, 2019

Chinese J-10 jets perform at the Dubai air show in 2017. Photo: AFP

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Minnie Chan

Minnie Chan is an award-winning journalist, specialising in reporting on defence and diplomacy in China. Her coverage of the US EP-3 spy plane crash with a PLA J-8 in 2001 near the South China Sea opened her door to the military world. Since then, she has had several scoops relating to China's military development. She has been at the Post since 2005 and has a master's in international public affairs from The University of Hong Kong.