China flaunts mysterious ‘White Emperor’ supersonic fighter jet capable of dropping ‘weapons from space’

CHINA has unveiled its latest advanced supersonic fighter jet capable of dropping devastating weapons from space.

The mysterious aircraft, dubbed "White Emperor", is the country's sixth-gen fighter jet that highlights China’s advancements in aerospace technology.

The "integrated space-air fighter" aims to perform in both atmospheric and near-space altitudes between up to 25,000 meters.

Dubbed the “Baidi” or “White Emperor,” this cutting-edge aircraft model is showcased as part of China’s ambitious Project Nantianmen, a research initiative to explore future aerospace technologies.

A life-size prototype of the jet highlights the advancements in weaponry and avionics, potentially setting the stage for future Chinese military aircraft developments.

The advanced aircraft is supposed to be a response to The US Air Force's Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program that is set to secure superiority in air and space advanced manned and unmanned aircraft.

Amid rising tensions between the two countries, Xi Jinping has ramped up its military production to compete with the US.

People's Liberation Army challenges the US military for supremacy over flashpoints like the Taiwan Strait or the South China Sea.

Just days ago, the country unveiled its chilling new J-35 fighter jet which has an uncanny similarity to the American F-35.

Claims have even been made the fifth-generation fighter was built from designs for the American craft which were stolen by Xi Jinping's agents.

The new J-35A has now been seen for the first time at an air show in the southern city of Zhuhai.

The jet can be seen quickly flying through the air vertically and upside down, a clip in Chinese media shows.

But China's latest craft - built by Shenyang Aircraft Corporation - has a striking resemblance to America's supersonic stealth fighter the F-35.

The design of the craft looks similar, including its air inlets, canopy, and its official designation.

Experts believe that the inside of the high-tech jet could be where the main areas of design theft have occurred.

The J-35A is the land-based variant of the fighter that has longer range, with the Chinese Navy also having a version for its carriers.

The plane has been in development for over a decade and will also likely be exported to the country's allies like Pakistan.

Chinese officials told state television: "For the first time, new equipment such as the medium-weight, stealth multi-role fighter J-35A, the HQ-19 surface-to-air missile and a new type of reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial vehicle will be on display."

The Chinese have stolen data from Americans several times throughout the life of the F-35s.

Documents released by Edward Snowden revealed that Chinese spies had hacked America's $2trillion F-35 programme back in 2007.

In 2016, a Chinese national named Su Bin pleaded guilty to charges the US Department of Justice labelled a "years-long conspiracy" over terabytes of stolen military data.

Bin stole top-secret designs for America's stealth fighters, the F-22 and F-35 in concert with high-ranking Chinese officials.

Su was an aviation businessman and accessed the data through a Boeing computer in Orange County, California.

The DoJ said that over time Su built relationships with Lockheed Martin's contractors and over a period of years was able to get access to the highly prized details.