Cloud4000 does have a point; engine is the Achilles heel of their aviation industry. The same issue exists with their ground-based platforms, but that is another story.
May I know what ground based engine China is lacking? Dont talk nonsense when you know nothing.
VT-4 Main Battle Tank
With a 1300 hp diesel engine and an active protection system option, the VT-4 export tank overcomes historic Chinese armored vehicle weaknesses in propulsion and protection. While similar in price to the Russian T-90, the Royal Thai Army chose the VT-4 as its next tank, with more orders to follow if Bangkok is a happy customer.
Type96B uses a new type of hydraullic 1000HP engine for mass production. I seriously do not know what ground equipment engine Chinese is lacking. The VT-4 domestic design and produce engine can be upgrade to 1500HP on customer request but its not necessary as cost will increase too since power to weight ratio is same as western counterparts. Same as our DF MengShi armour vehicleall uses domestic engine and in some case out perform US hummer counterparts.
Even in ship, we have QC-285 series to power from destroyer to cruiser and RB-110 to power bigger ship like carrier if neccessary.