Recently, warplanes roared over the Sino-Burmese border, and the PLA's H-6K strategic bombers rarely flew into the border airspace.
This is not a rehearsal of a drill, but a real "show of muscles".
Who is this large-scale joint military exercise of the ground and air in the Southern Theater aimed at?
According to the Global Times, in addition to ground air defense equipment, the air force also dispatched multiple types of fighters, including J-10 fighters, early warning aircraft, electronic warfare aircraft, and even unmanned aerial vehicles.
With such a luxurious lineup, no wonder some people speculate, is there any big move?
As a matter of fact, the purpose of this exercise is very clear -- to test the comprehensive air defense combat capability of the theater troops.
But speculation doesn't stop there. After all, the appearance of the H-6K bomber inevitably makes people think about it.
Which forces are they warning about?
It has to be said that the water in Myanmar is indeed very deep. The situation in Myanmar has changed dramatically recently, with the capture of Myawaddy City, an important town in eastern Myanmar by the local armed forces known as the Karen National Union, and the junta acknowledging that it has relinquished control of the region.
This change has undoubtedly exacerbated the instability in Myanmar and escalated the security risks along the China-Myanmar border.
For China, the stability of Myanmar is of paramount importance.
After all, no one wants war on their doorstep. And this PLA exercise is undoubtedly a warning to the warring parties and the foreign forces behind them: Don't mess with me!
Of course, we do not want to see the situation in Myanmar deteriorate further.
After all, this is not good for any country.
Therefore, the PLA is "showing its sword" at this time in order to better mediate the conflict in Myanmar and maintain regional peace and stability.