China readies 500 J-20s, but where is H-20 stealth bomber? Xi hiding his prized new jet from US?

China’s J-20 stealth fighter fleet is reportedly approaching 500 aircraft, but its much-anticipated H-20 stealth bomber remains shrouded in secrecy. Why has Beijing’s next-generation strategic bomber yet to make a confirmed test flight, despite years of development? Designed for nuclear deterrence and long-range conventional strikes, the H-20 is widely viewed as a potential challenger to America’s B-21 Raider. While the U.S. bomber has completed key development milestones, questions remain over China’s progress, possible technical hurdles, and its eventual debut. Could the H-20 reshape the military balance between Washington and Beijing in the coming decade?