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Misleading title with misleading content.
The tests in Sichuan are high altitude tests, so even if they are likely part of the aircraft's continued test programme, the title should read "Chinese testing J-20 in preparation for deployment" instead of making it sound like the high altitude tests are somehow a prerequisite for operating over the Pacific.
The article itself does at least acknowledge that high altitude tests are normal for basically all Chinese military equipment, which is good, but it then goes on to make some awkward suggestions like J-20 is "more likely" to be deployed in the westpac region, which is only half true. It is more the case that initial J-20s will likely be deployed in the westpac side of China, but J-20s will almost definitely be deployed across all of China in due time.
And the production rate of J-20s is speculative -- it is what I would agree with myself, but they're making it sound like production has or will definitely occur at two aircraft per month, which is something we cannot really know about even if it were happening.
So it's not the worst article about J-20 ever, but it's not exactly the best either.
I just think it is interesting that these various outlets are beginning to take note and pick up in the J-20 and its progress.
Particularly that it is in the hands of the PLAAF now.
Of course, when th time comes,it will make patrols out over the North and East China Sea, which are a part of the Pacific.
That time is coming.
