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Shandong, J-16s and more: China's military might on display during drills around Taiwan

agence france-presse • April 10, 2023, 11:32:10 IST
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China is brandishing a wide array of military equipment and weapons as it conducts drills around Taiwan intended to intimidate the self-ruled island. Here is a rundown of Beijing’s arsenal

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Shandong, J-16s and more: China's military might on display during drills around Taiwan

Beijing: China is brandishing a wide array of military equipment and weapons as it conducts drills around Taiwan intended to intimidate the self-ruled island. The three-day show of force, which began on Saturday, comes after a visit by Taiwanese president Tsai Ing-wen to the United States sparked China’s ire. Here is a rundown of Beijing’s arsenal: Aircraft China has deployed dozens of planes in the airspace around Taiwan over the three days, including J-16 and J-10C fighter jets. The state-of-the-art J-16s, built by the Shenyang Aircraft Corporation, are capable of carrying both close- and long-range missiles, according to the state-run Global Times. [caption id=“attachment_12432622” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] This undated screen grab made from handout video by Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence (MND) shows a Taiwanese fighter jet landing at a undisclosed location, in response to Chinese military drills around the island. AFP[/caption] Previously, J-16s have been used for incursion flights into Taiwan’s air defence identification zone (ADIZ). Experts have said it is among China’s preferred jets for testing the island’s air defences. The ongoing operations around Taiwan have also involved KJ-500 early warning and surveillance aircraft, which provide 360-degree radar coverage, according to defence intelligence company Janes. State media have also reported the deployment of Y-8 anti-submarine aircraft, which have previously been used in patrols over the East China Sea. Missiles People’s Liberation Army land forces have also been roped into what China terms the “Joint Sword” drills, using YJ-12B land-based anti-ship missiles in simulated strikes against Taiwan. Little information about the YJ-12B is publicly available. It is a land-based version of the YJ-12 missile, which has a range of 460 kilometres and is able to carry both nuclear and conventional warheads, according to the US-based Missile Defence Advocacy Alliance. The DF-11 and DF-15 short-range conventional ballistic missiles have also featured in this week’s drills. Both are decades-old models, with the newer DF-15 capable of “striking Taiwan, the Korean Peninsula, and northern India from mainland China”, according to the Washington-based Centre for Strategic and International Studies. Official broadcaster CCTV said on Sunday that China’s forces “simulated joint precision strikes” on Taiwan. Warships China sent destroyers and frigates in Taiwan’s direction over the weekend, with the Taiwanese defence ministry on Sunday saying it had detected 11 Chinese warships around the island. [caption id=“attachment_12432632” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] In this image made from video footage made available by China’s CCTV, fighter jets perform during a military drill at an unspecified location. AP[/caption] These have included the type 052C destroyer and the Type 054A frigate. The 054A is designed for anti-air combat and equipped with HQ-16 medium-range surface-air missiles capable of striking aerial targets 50 kilometres away, according to defence industry publication Naval Technology. And hours before Tsai’s meeting with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in Los Angeles last Wednesday, China sent its Shandong aircraft carrier through Taiwan’s southeastern waters on its way to the western Pacific. **Also Read: Key questions around China's military drills around Taiwan answered** The Shandong is one of two Chinese aircraft carriers, and the only one to be fully domestically built. It was commissioned into the PLA Navy in December 2019. Although not officially part of “Joint Sword”, Chinese state media said the Shandong’s voyage last week showed “the carrier is fully ready for far sea operations and safeguarding China’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity”. Read all the Latest News , Trending News , Cricket News , Bollywood News , India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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