Beijing may showcase more weapons

Beijing plans to unveil more advanced weaponry later this year after the international media interested generated by the J-10 fighter jet. Huang Qiang, a spokesman for the Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence, also said China now has the ability to build an aircraft carrier and is looking into larger passenger aircraft, the South China Morning Post reported. One weapons specialist told the newspaper that the government could unveil new cruise missiles, nuclear attack submarines, strategic missile submarines or other deterrent weapons. Analysts said Beijing's newfound willingness to show off its armoury is aimed at proving that the mainland can, if needed, fight a war across the Taiwan Strait.