Why were the remains of martyrs not escorted back to China with J-20 fighter jets? Afraid of provoking Korea
Why were the remains of martyrs not escorted back to China with J-20 fighter jets? Afraid of provoking Korea
On September 2nd, escorted by two J-11B fighter jets, an Air Force Y-20 large transport plane successfully arrived in China, and the remains of martyrs who had been away from their homeland for decades finally returned to their hometown. In addition to paying tribute to these heroes, the many details of the process of escorting the remains of martyrs by the People's Liberation Army have also greatly moved domestic netizens, and it is indeed very thoughtful. The only regret is that this escort mission did not use the most advanced J-20 fighter jet in China. After all, the martyrs not only want to see the beautiful mountains and rivers of the motherland, but also the achievements of the country's development in recent years. There may be two reasons why the country did not choose the J-20 this time. Firstly, as a cutting-edge fighter jet, there are many details that are not yet easy to expose. Secondly, it may consider the feelings of South Korea. As the most advanced fighter jet in China, the J-20 has actually been exposed for nearly ten years, but little is known about the specific details of this fighter jet to the outside world. This is similar to the F22 in the United States, even if it has been in service for a long time, many technologies and details are kept confidential, and it is even more unlikely to appear under the watchful eye of the "opponent". Both sides can only rely on speculation. If the J-20 participates in this escort mission, many details are difficult to hide under close range cameras. After watching the video released by the J-11B, you should be able to feel this. The confidentiality work of the J-20, I believe everyone understands, still rarely participates in public missions, and even if it appears, it is from a distant aerial perspective.Another aspect is that we do not want to overly stimulate South Korea. Bringing martyrs home is a solemn matter, and there is no need to provoke political disputes that may affect subsequent work. As China's top fighter jet, the J-20 appears in the airspace near South Korea, which is somewhat offensive to South Korea. And most importantly, there are officials from the US military and the United Nations at the site of the handover of the remains. The appearance of the J-20 can easily cause unnecessary misunderstandings, and China is also taking care of South Korea's feelings. Even with the escort of the J-11B fighter jet, the country has made sufficient efforts in details, with ultra-low altitude visibility and "smoke pulling" capabilities, making it a heartfelt farewell to the martyrs on their final journey.Speaking of South Korea, China currently needs to vigorously strive for South Korea's position in East Asia, at least to ensure that it can maintain neutrality as much as possible in future Sino US competition. Japan's recent actions can be considered as clearly taking sides. In order to achieve its ideal of national normalization, it has chosen to stand on the same side as the United States and comprehensively target China. The "price" Biden offered to Japan and South Korea is actually similar, but South Korea is aware of its own shortcomings and unwilling to give up its market in China, with a more ambiguous attitude. After Moon Jae-in went to the United States this year, the joint statement of the United States and South Korea also involved the Taiwan Strait issue, but the attitude actually expressed by the South Koreans was "helpless" and there was no further practical action, which was essentially different from Japan. Striving for South Korea is feasible and necessary, as long as South Korea maintains objectivity and neutrality, Japan will be unable to stand alone. The two fists of the United States in East Asia are already at odds, and if South Korea maintains a wait-and-see attitude, it will be difficult for the United States to play this game.The martyrs brought back this time are the eighth batch, and there will be more batches of martyrs returning to the embrace of the motherland in the future. I believe that in the near future, they will be able to see the J-20 accompany them to take one last look at the rivers and mountains of the motherland, and this day will not be too far away. China's success today cannot be separated from them, and China's achievements today can be considered as not letting down the sacrifices of the martyrs.
