"Chinese air force land-attack, cruise-missile-capable bombers were put "on high alert" on Wednesday as the US sees evidence that the Chinese military is preparing to respond to a potential situation in North Korea, a US defense official tells CNN.
The official said the US has also seen an extraordinary number of Chinese military aircraft being brought up to full readiness through intensified maintenance.
These recent steps by the Chinese are assessed as part of an effort to "reduce the time to react to a North Korea contingency," the official said.Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lu Kang said Friday he was "aware of the relevant reports" of a heightened alert in the Chinese Air Force, but said he has "no information to give."
http://www.cnn.com/2017/04/20/politics/us-north-korea-china/
The official said the US has also seen an extraordinary number of Chinese military aircraft being brought up to full readiness through intensified maintenance.
These recent steps by the Chinese are assessed as part of an effort to "reduce the time to react to a North Korea contingency," the official said.Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lu Kang said Friday he was "aware of the relevant reports" of a heightened alert in the Chinese Air Force, but said he has "no information to give."
http://www.cnn.com/2017/04/20/politics/us-north-korea-china/