How does Xi Jinping’s ‘special plane’ compare with Air Force One?
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Public opinion is left wondering: Why doesn't the Chinese leader travel abroad on a domestically produced C919 aircraft, but instead uses Boeing planes belonging to Air China?
AGI - The aircraft carrying Chinese president Xi Jinping - often defined by the state media and in official statements as "zhuan ji," "special aircraft" - is much less known than the American Air Force One, despite both countries using Boeing 747 for presidential travel. For a head of state, the presidential plane is more than just a means of transport. Its autonomy, on-board equipment and security systems reflect the practical needs of presiden…
Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping will visit the United States on September 23 to meet with President Trump. Observers have noted that Xi's so-called "special plane," while both using Boeing 747s like Air Force One, is far less well-known. The Chinese government rarely discloses details about Xi's plane, simply referring to it as a "special plane," and its dispatch and deployment are highly classified.
Xi Jinping's special aircraft is generating considerable buzz ahead of his visit to the United States. How different is this aircraft from US President Donald Trump's Air Force One? Let's find out.
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