NEW DELHI – China is flexing its muscles with display of its militarymight, the neighbouring country has stationed its fighter jets and warshipsnear Tibet, Indian media has reported.

The deployment, which is reportedly 20 per cent more than the usual, comesat a time when there the airspace in the area is not supposed to be used.

According to reports, China has deployed as many as 51 fighter jets in theregion, of which eight are in Lhasa Gonggar area. Apart from this, airmissile system along with 22 MI-17 helicopters have also been stationednear Tibet by China.

With this move of China, there are surface-to-air missiles currentlystationed near India-Tibet border. In Rikaze area, there are 18 aircraftand 11 MI-17 unmanned aerial vehicles. Jets have also been deployed in areaclose to Sikkim sector.

Amid this military movement, China also asked US to get out of the cold-warera mindset, even as it said that its military might should not beascertained any lesser. The statement by China came after the US said thatit will work to increase its nuclear-weapons capability.

In a statement released by China Defence Ministry, China asked US to worktowards promoting peace and development.