As the US is working to getting the T-7 online to boost USAF UPT training and output China and our adversaries are doing the same thing. Not a lot is currently known about the trainer but the article talks best guess of what China is trying to archive.

http://www.twz.com/air/new-chinese-advanced-training-jet-breaks-cover

twz.com

New Chinese Advanced Training Jet Breaks Cover

The advanced jet trainer may well be set to join China’s ongoing carrier air wing expansion. The advanced jet trainer and light combat jet may well be set to join China’s ongoing carrier air wing expansion.