However, in case of China, the IE report said that sources have admitted that the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) has an overwhelming superiority in the number of fighter aircraft and its ability to employ them is constrained only by the geography of Tibet. It is China's third-generation supersonic fighter and made its debut when the PLA marked its 90th anniversary in July 2017 at Zhurihe military training base in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The third-generation supersonic fighter jets are equipped with an advanced avionics system and multiple advanced armament, making it capable of precisely striking both land and maritime targets within medium and close range, the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) said in a statement. Shen Jinke, a spokesperson for the PLA air force, said that the air force will advance training and war readiness, and sharpen its striking, defensive, and air delivery capabilities. The Air Force has made all efforts to train soldiers and prepare for actual battle, and to enhance their defense capabilities and strategic projection capability to protect China's airspace and national interests, Shen said.
China's People's Liberation Army says the nation's J-10C fighter jets have entered combat service.