Chinese-made fighter jets escort Xi

Developers of the JF-17 Thunder said they are proud that Pakistan's air force used the aircraft to escort President Xi Jinping on his flight to Islamabad.

"When we watched the news on TV that President Xi's plane was escorted by eight fighter jets we made when it entered Pakistan's airspace, we were feeling very privileged and excited," Cheng Fubo, chairman of Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group, said on Tuesday.

"The aircraft's excellent capabilities have been tested and approved by the Pakistan Air Force, and we will continue to offer our best service to the users."