In China, scandal: China's citizens were not allowed to "most perfect" German military aircraft
It is reported that this case happened on Singapore Airshow, one of the largest commercial and military aviation exhibitions in the region. Guest statements became viral on Chinese social networks and summoned discussions. German officials have not yet commented on the event, but Airbus representatives have asked for "any inconvenience".
In one of the videos, Airbus, a woman with a visitor asked about his nationality when he was going to climb the Airbus A400M transport, owned by the German Air Force Luftwaffe. The company's representative explained that she needs to find out what country her husband has a passport, "because it is a German plane. " When he said that he was a Chinese, the woman began to test firmly, citing "German rules" and "military restrictions.
" BBC journalists noted that the aircraft in the background and the identity of a woman look like real. Some other guests from China also declared on the network that they were not put on the plane. One of the bloggers reported that he was banished by the German military and that he filed an official complaint to the organizers of the air show, claiming that he was "discriminating the Chinese.
" WEIBO commentators noted that Chinese visitors were allowed to visit military aircraft in other countries and criticized the Airbus and the German military. Journalists contacted the German Embassy in Singapore, but were sent to the Airbus leadership, which was "responsible for safety and entry management" on the aircraft. But the European aircraft manufacturer informed the BBC that they know that some visitors to the air show in Singapore "raised the issue of access to the A400M aircraft.
"We immediately contacted and coordinated our actions with the customer and our Airbus teams on the airhole to ensure that the aircraft will be open to all visitors to its end. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience that it could have been done,"-said Representatives of the company. Airbus calls A400M the most perfect of available military transport aircraft. It can deliver troops to small unprepared runways on the battlefield, as well as carry large equipment to the bases.
Among other things, to play the role of the corporate in the air. The case occurred against the background of Europe's concern, which is growing in the access of the Chinese state to Western military technologies. The Chairman of the European Commission Ursula von Der Lyen has warned from European technologies last year that could strengthen China's military potential.