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Also on Tuesday, China's defense and aerospace industry showcased its latest products for export.

The China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation and the China Aerospace Science and the Technology Corporation displayed the LY-80, FD-2000 and C-602, which are export versions of the most advanced air and coastal defense missile systems available to the People's Liberation Army.

Some exhibits have already attracted foreign customers, including the FD-2000 long-range air defense missile and the CH-4 multi-role Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV).

"We developed the new UAV based on foreign orders and will cater to both domestic and foreign markets," said Huang Wei, program supervisor of the CH-4 UAV.

Zong Wenbo, vice dean of the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology and the developer of the LY-80 mid-range air defense missile, told the Global Times that the academy highly valued the export market.

"Though Chinese users frequently conduct live fire drills with our missile, it is crucial for us to receive feedback from foreign users and see how our system works in real combat situations," he said.

Outside the exhibition halls, aerobatic teams from different countries took turns to perform stunts over Zhuhai airport.

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