China's aerobatics team entered S'pore after 'careful consideration': Mindef

·Editorial team

Updated 6 February 2020 at 10:34 am·2-min read

Chengdu J-10 fighter aircraft of the Chinese aerobatic team August 1st, or Ba Yi, release colourful smoke during a demonstration flight as part of the Army 2018 International Military and Technical Forum. (PHOTO: TASS via Getty Images)

SINGAPORE – The inclusion of China’s Ba Yi aerobatics team in the Singapore Airshow was approved after “careful consideration and medical assessment”, the Ministry of Defence (Mindef) said in a statement late on Thursday (6 February).

In response to queries by Yahoo News Singapore, Mindef said, “The Ba Yi aerobatics team’s participation in the Singapore Airshow 2020 (SA2020) was surfaced to the relevant government agencies. After careful consideration and medical assessment, it was decided that the Ba Yi team can continue to participate in SA2020.”

The ministry added that the Ba Yi team, part of the People's Liberation Army Air Force, had taken “proactive precautionary measures including regular health checks and medical screening” while they were residing and training in their military base in Tianjin, China.

“They also took precautionary measures during their military transport flight to Singapore and undergone temperature screening. They will undertake the necessary measures such as regular temperature and health monitoring during their stay in Singapore,” the ministry said.

Arrived in Singapore on Wednesday

Members of the Ba Yi team had arrived in Singapore on Wednesday, according to Xinhua news agency.

The team will be taking part in the Singapore Airshow for the first time, despite the Republic having barred travellers who had recently been in mainland China from entering or transitting. This move was taken as part of its measures to contain the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.

Visas for Chinese passport holders were also suspended.

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