Hmmmm. I wonder if a Chinese amphibious assault plane might be adaptable to other more militaristic purposes ...
Does this remind anyone else of Hitler’s construction of a wartime navy even though it was restricted by the Treaty of Versailles? How gullible do the Chinese think we are?
Wait. Don’t answer that.
Like what? ASW? You don't need an amphibious aircraft for that.
Rapid deployment to those small S China Sea islands is the role of these planes.