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China sends the world's biggest plane to Poland packed full with coronavirus protection equipment as part of its 'mask diplomacy' to win influence in Europe
[DailyMail] - The Antonov An-225 Mriya, the World's largest plane, can carry 250 tonnes of supplies in its enormous hold
- The plane was originally designed in the 1980s to carry a space shuttle, but has since been re-purposed
- Commissioned by the Polish government, it will make two trips, transporting 400 tonnes of PPE supplies
- Some have praised China for it's aid shipments, but others have warned it is trying to change perceptions
Posted by: Skidmark 2020-04-14 |
