It seems that China is literally just going down the exact same technical route as the US, I mean look at this:
Even the clutch is similar in design and concept
It seems that China is literally just going down the exact same technical route as the US, I mean look at this: View attachment 155233
Even the clutch is similar in design and concept
Most probably because the shaft-driven lift-fan design employed by the F-35B is the best pathway that current S/VTOL technologies can achieve within the given constrains of a fighter jet.