Ministry of National Defense: Chinese Air Force has friends around the world in the past 76 years.

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14/11/2025
Ministry of National Defense spokesperson: November 11 is the anniversary of the establishment of the Chinese Air Force. Over the past 76 years, the Chinese Air Force has gone from having a single diplomatic partner to friends all over the world, and from mainly importing technology to a comprehensive, multi-level open cooperation, reflecting the changes in China's international status, diplomatic landscape, and air force strength. Especially in the new era, the Chinese Air Force's foreign exchanges and cooperation have developed rapidly and produced fruitful results. The China-Pakistan "Shaheen" exercises, the China-Thailand "Falcon Strike" exercises, and the China-Russia joint strategic aerial patrols have become branded projects that enhance friendship and mutual trust, and hone combat abilities. The Y-20 aircraft has crossed thousands of miles, delivering disaster relief supplies and the deep friendship of the Chinese people to countries on four continents. An increasing number of foreign air forces have visited China for visits, inspections, learning, and exchanges, contributing to the discussion of cooperation and development. Friendship knows no distance, and thousands of miles are no more than neighbors. The Chinese Air Force is moving towards becoming world-class with a more vigorous attitude, joining forces with air forces from around the world to build bridges of friendship with fighter jets, charting the course of hope with responsibility, and defending the peaceful skies through cooperation, contributing to the construction of a human community with shared future.