Future of China's Air Force lies in high-tech

The future of China's Air Force will depend on the high-technology needed to prevail in an information age, according to PLA Air Force Commander General Xu Qiliang. General Xu made the remarks during a visit to an Air Force unit in eastern China's Shandong Province on Monday.

PLA Air Force Commander General Xu Qiliang

Air Force chiefs from 34 countries are visiting the PLA's Air Division, at the Jining military training base.

Established in 1950, it is the PLA's first air attack division. Today, it serves as a contingency force for various peacetime missions. The development of this division reflects the prevailing trend of the PLA's military doctrine.

Gen. Xu Qiliang, PLA Air Force Commander, said, "The future direction of our Air Force is to build a fighting force able to prevail in information-based warfare. We have to adopt a strategic transformation toward high-tech development."