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indeed I believe the type 075 lacks three things, a tiltrotor, a STOVL & a heavy lifter, AVIC's advanced heavy lifter (AHL) wont be available till 2032, the STOVL is entirely dependent on if & when the Russian program for STOVL succeeds & the tiltrotor will probably be the most difficult one to get even if Russia & China cooperate.
https://www.asiatimes.com/2019/03/article/china-russia-developing-heavy-lift-helicopter/
Z-18 has the potential to be fitted with upgraded latest engine to increase payload. Its not a small helo. Heavy lifter might be too big to fit into hangar of the LHD.
As for tiltrotor....