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China’s New Airbase : These days, China is rapidly strengthening its military infrastructure near the border with India. A recently surfaced satellite photo has revealed that China is converting two of its civilian airports adjacent to Aksai Chin into airbases of the Chinese Air Force. Redevelopment work is going on in full swing at both these airports. Along with building a new airstrip here, blast proof hangars and bunkers are being constructed for fighter and other military transport aircraft. At the same time, there is also a fear that both these redeveloped airbases under construction can be used for military operations against India.
China is preparing to show its eyes to India
Giving information in a post on social media platform This move by China will reduce the operational burden on Hotan airbase in Xinjiang province, which is currently China’s primary military airbase facing India. “This will improve the PLA’s wartime aircraft deployment and dispersion capabilities.” At the same time, photos of both the under-construction airbases have also been shared in this post.
China’s plan visible in satellite photo
The satellite image shared in @detresfa_’s X-post shows China’s redevelopment work at Yutian Wanfang Airport and Shache Yarkant Airport. Yutian Wanfang Airport is built in Yutian County, located in Hotan Prefecture of Xinjiang province. This airport has a 32,000 meter long and 45 meter wide runway. Currently, aprons have been made for the terminal building and parking of 4 military aircraft. At the same time, Shache Yerkiang Airport is in Yarkant County in Kashgar province of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
China appears to be re-developing two of its civilian airports north of Aksai Chin, this move could ease the operational burden on Hotan, currently China’s primary military airfield facing India, improving the PLA’s wartime aircraft deployment & dispersion ability pic.twitter.com/JvjVW9eXp9
— Damien Symon (@detresfa_) January 13, 2025
Cause of trouble for India
Currently, China’s largest airbase on the Indian border is located in Hotan, where China has deployed J-20 stealth aircraft. However, China fears that at the time of conflict, India may directly target Hotan airbase. Therefore, China is upgrading airbases at different places. Which has become a cause of trouble for India.
