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Chinese President Xi Jinping visits aircraft maker supplying helicopters for PLA’s Taiwan sorties
- Xi visited Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation during an inspection tour of eastern Jiangxi province, Xinhua reports
- Changhe’s Z-8 and Z -10 attack helicopters have been reported to be part of PLA sorties into Taiwan’s air defence zone over the past three years
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A Chinese aircraft manufacturer whose military helicopters have been deployed by the People’s Liberation Army near the border with India and in the Taiwan Strait received a visit from President Xi Jinping earlier this week.
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Xi stopped at the Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation on Wednesday as he toured the cities of Jingdezhen and Shangrao in Jiangxi province, a Xinhua report published on Thursday said.
Other stops on his inspection visit included a historic pottery protection district, a wetland park and village, the report said.
Changhe, set up 54 years ago, mainly makes and distributes helicopters and related parts. It also provides aircraft testing and maintenance services, according to its official website.
“We implement Xi Jinping Thought on strengthening the military and are committed to providing cutting-edge aviation weapons and equipment for national defence and military modernisation,” the company website says, referring to the president’s signature political thoughts and vision for the country.
It also highlights its attack helicopters and drones, including the Z-8, Z-10 and Z-11 military helicopters, as well as civil aviation aircraft including the AC313, AC311 and AC310.
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