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J-10 appeared in Saudi Arabia to perform
Seven J-10 performance aircraft of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force Bayi Air Show Team took off from an airport in northwest China a few days ago, with China's self-developed new tanker-20 air tanker, across Asia to the Middle East, direct flight to Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, will participate in the second international defense exhibition held in Saudi Arabia and perform flight shows.
It is reported that the August 1 air show team is composed of seven high-performance J-10 fighter jets, and the performance team has conducted more than 700 flight performances for more than 700 delegations from more than 170 countries and regions since its establishment. What is different from the previous flight to Saudi Arabia is that for the first time, it is equipped with a tanker-20 tanker, which can allow the Air Force Bayi Air Show Team to fly directly to Saudi Arabia at one stop without transferring at foreign airports.
The August 1 Air Show Regiment flew the J-10 to Saudi Arabia
The second flight of the Bayi Air Show Troupe to Saudi Arabia is a recognition of the superb skills of the Chinese performance team and a symbol of friendship and mutual trust between China and Saudi Arabia. With the development of the times, the defense exhibition has become not only a platform for displaying equipment, but also an important occasion for countries to exchange defense ideas, deepen military cooperation, and promote regional peace and stability.
In the past few years, the Bayi Air Show Team has appeared at many air shows in the Middle East, including the Dubai Air Show held in the United Arab Emirates in 2023, and each wonderful flight has won the applause of the audience. Flying to the Middle East again to participate in Saudi Arabia's defense exhibition undoubtedly symbolizes China's growing influence in the arms trade market, which is "the most deadly" for the United States.
China is competing with the United States for the market in the Middle East
For a long time, the United States has dominated the arms market, and its most powerful system has spread all over the world. However, over time, a number of factors are gradually shaking this position. The U.S. military strategy is seen as hegemonic, and some countries have begun to pay attention to the risks that may arise from getting rid of dependence on the United States. This risk is more based on geopolitical considerations – once relying on US military equipment, there is a risk of being strategically constrained. On the one hand, the United States has made commitments to the security of the Gulf countries as an ally, and on the other hand, the United States has interfered in the human rights and other internal affairs of the Gulf countries as an ally.
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In this context, the superiority of the middle fire is revealed. Compared with the United States, China's arms sales policy is more biased towards the principle of no political strings attached, and the "Made in China" system focuses on defense capabilities and the fairness of the rights and interests of buyers and sellers. This business model is more in line with the stable military** relationship that the Gulf countries are currently desperately seeking. In particular, under the framework of China's Belt and Road Initiative, military and trade cooperation can be said to be both oil and water, and it has promoted close ties between Middle Eastern countries and China in the military field.
China's dispatch of the J-10 fighter team to Saudi Arabia is a classic case, which not only demonstrates China's mature aviation technology to the Middle East, but also sends a signal that China's defense products are trustworthy. Participating in the defense exhibition not only expands the sphere of influence of China's leading equipment, but also continuously erodes the traditional advantages of the United States in the region.
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It is also worth mentioning that China Fire has knocked on the door of many countries in the Middle East, and the Middle East countries that are currently well documented and ready to purchase China Fire include the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Egypt. The UAE has reached a preliminary intention with China on the purchase of submarines, Saudi Arabia has held several rounds of negotiations with China's North Industries Group on the purchase of air defense systems and drones, and Egypt is also preparing to purchase an export version of the J-10C fighter jet from China. All kinds of circumstances indicate that China's layout has taken effect, opening up a development path for China and China to open up a development path that belongs to the "middle system".
China's opening of the arms market in the Middle East, the impact on the United States
On the other hand, the opening of the Middle East market has a multifaceted impact on the United States. First of all, the military hegemony of the United States will be challenged. As Middle Eastern countries gradually equip themselves with medium-sized fire, the US military advantage in this region will be weakened.
Second, US foreign policy will also suffer. All along, the United States has achieved its diplomatic goals by reaching out to countries in the Middle East. With the rise of the Chinese fire, the effectiveness of this strategy of the United States will be greatly reduced.
Finally, the economic interests of the United States will also suffer. Arms have always been a major economic pillar of the United States, and the opening of arms in the Middle East will thin out the profits of the United States in this field.
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However, for Middle Eastern countries, China Fire provides more choices for Middle Eastern countries and brings more possibilities for world peace and stability. Middle Eastern countries can modernize their national defense and improve their own security by purchasing the best fire. At the same time, it is no longer just about arms production and transfer, it involves a deeper level of geopolitics, economic interests and the balance of international security. The rise of China Fire will also promote the development of the world's military technology and provide more guarantees for global security.
Generally speaking, the opening of the Middle East market has a far-reaching impact on the United States. But it is not a zero-sum game, but a process of reshuffling the global military power. In the process, US hegemony will decline again, and the global political landscape will also undergo subtle changes.