US aircraft accompany USS Ronald Reagan during carrier strike group operations – which China’s air force is not yet capable of, an expert said. Photo: US Navy
US aircraft accompany USS Ronald Reagan during carrier strike group operations – which China’s air force is not yet capable of, an expert said. Photo: US Navy
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Chinese military says it has a strategic air force – experts disagree

  • PLA Air Force spokesman Shen Jinke has said that the description now applies to China
  • But the country lacks the bombers and transport aircraft needed to have true long-range assault capability, experts say

Kristin Huang
Kristin Huang

Updated: 11:00am, 3 Sep, 2021

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US aircraft accompany USS Ronald Reagan during carrier strike group operations – which China’s air force is not yet capable of, an expert said. Photo: US Navy
US aircraft accompany USS Ronald Reagan during carrier strike group operations – which China’s air force is not yet capable of, an expert said. Photo: US Navy
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