China's high-end military technology touted at biggest air show

Cutting-edge drones displayed at show By ZHAO LEI in Zhuhai, Guangdong | China Daily | Updated: 2021-09-30 07:41 The WZ-7 reconnaissance drone is pictured at the China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai. - IC

ZHUHAI, China (Reuters): China put on an extravagant display of once-secret high-end military technology at its largest air show this week, while broadcasting its growing ambitions in space exploration and for self-sufficiency in commercial aircraft.

Pandemic-related travel restrictions meant Airshow China in the southern city of Zhuhai was a largely domestic affair, but foreign observers kept a close eye on developments from afar as China builds its military strength.