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Chinaextends military wings with new transport plane

中国新运输机投入使用

China's newest military transport planeentered service Wednesday, the country's defence ministry said, extendingBeijing's ability to deploy its fighting forces around the world as it pursuesa greater global role.

中国最新运输机周三开始服役，中国国防部称。随着北京寻求更大的全球角色，该运输机将加强北京在全球部署战斗力量的能力。

The announcement comes with tensionsmounting over territorial disputes between Beijing and its neighbours in theEast and South China seas.

此时正值中国因东海和南海领土争议问题而与邻国关系紧张之际。

The Y-20 is the country's largest homegrowntransport aircraft, a statement on the defence ministry's website said.

运20是中国最大的国产运输机，国防部称。