China is showcasing its cutting-edge military and civilian aircraft at the 55th Paris Air Show, which opened on Monday at the Le Bourget Airport outside the French capital city.

The Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) is presenting a total of 30 aircraft models spanning eight categories at the week-long show.
China's new-generation J-35A, a medium-sized multi-role stealth fighter capable of both air superiority and strike missions against ground and maritime targets, is making its inaugural international appearance.
Also taking center stage are the J-20, a heavy stealth fighter designed mainly for air superiority, and the J-10CE, another fighter jet equipped with China's top-tier long-range air-to-air missile PL-15Es.
Chinese civilian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), including the Wing Loong series and the Xuange helicopter series, are making their debut at the air show.
The lineup also includes the Y-20 large transport aircraft, the Z-20 utility helicopter, the Z-10ME attack helicopter, the Xinzhou-60 remote sensing airplane, the GJ-11 reconnaissance stealth attack drone, the AG600M amphibious firefighting plane, and the AC352 mid-sized utility helicopter -- co-developed by AVIC and France-based Airbus.
This year's show has drawn more than 2,500 exhibitors from nearly 50 countries and regions, who have brought their latest innovations in military aircraft, green aviation and space technology, among other areas.
Inaugurated in 1909, the biennial Paris Air Show is the world's largest in the aerospace sector, embodying excellence, innovation, and international cooperation in the industry.
China first participated in the show in 1987.