US, allies warn China aggressively ‘headhunting’ Western fighter pilots

FILE - A Chinese fighter jet pilot from the People's Liberation Army (PLA) takes part in combat readiness patrol and military exercises around Taiwan, April 9, 2023, in this photo released by Xinhua News Agency.

China’s military appears to be intensifying its efforts to recruit current and former Western fighter pilots, employing new and more intricate tactics to snare Western expertise.