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China’s military drills
Japan keeps tabs on 4 Chinese navy ships near Okinawa after weekend stand-off
China’s ‘capabilities in long-range, unmanned combat operations mean we can neutralise any threat with precision’, commentator tells CCTV.
8 Dec 2025 - 7:37PM
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China's military weapons
Top honours for engineers spotlight China’s gains in military technology
23 Nov 2025 - 2:00PM
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China’s military drills
China’s Fujian carrier completes first training shortly after entering service
18 Nov 2025 - 10:25PM
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China’s military drills
China’s aircraft carriers put to ‘train-as-you-fight’ test beyond island chains
PLA Daily sheds new light on navy’s drills to increase launch frequency and far-sea combat readiness.
17 Nov 2025 - 7:53PM
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Trending in China
Chinese man who donated US$20 as child to aircraft carrier project visits fleet 26 years on
Little boy whose father was a PLA soldier dreamed of a well-defended nation; developed lifelong fascination for the military.
17 Nov 2025 - 9:00AM
South China Sea
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How does China’s modernising navy stack up against the US seventh fleet?
Between what the US can sustain in the region vs what China can concentrate near its shores, the calculation increasingly favours Beijing.
17 Nov 2025 - 6:51AM
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China's military weapons
Images suggest China is building its first nuclear-powered carrier
War Zone report says hull of Type 004 being built in Dalian has what might be a reactor containment structure.
13 Nov 2025 - 6:36PM
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China military reform
Meet Ma Weiming, the Chinese naval genius behind the Fujian’s catapult
Ma, father of the carrier’s electromagnetic launch system, is among a select few at the vessel’s commissioning ceremony.
17 Nov 2025 - 10:48AM
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China's military weapons
How did the Chinese navy train talent for the Fujian aircraft carrier?
The process of training operators for the electromagnetic launch catapult on the newly commissioned warship may have started back in 2017.
11 Nov 2025 - 8:27PM
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China's military weapons
Will China’s new aircraft carrier tilt the power balance in the western Pacific?
The Fujian is the PLA Navy’s most advanced aircraft carrier and it is expected to be used to project global power.
10 Nov 2025 - 10:00PM
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China's military weapons
China’s Fujian carrier on track for rapid combat readiness. Will there be more?
China has the potential to produce more aircraft carriers, including nuclear-powered ones, according to state media.
9 Nov 2025 - 8:44PM
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Fujian Type 003 aircraft carrier
China’s third aircraft carrier enters service
The Fujian, China’s first self-developed aircraft carrier, entered service on Wednesday after about 18 months of sea trials. The vessel launches planes with electromagnetic catapults, a technology previously only used by the US.
7 Nov 2025 - 3:58PM
China's military weapons
Is China’s new Type 076 drone carrier starting key catapult test?
Claims have appeared on Chinese social media that PLA’s most advanced amphibious warship, the Sichuan, has been undergoing systems testing.
23 Oct 2025 - 7:28AM
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China's military weapons
Images of hull sections suggest progress on China’s fourth aircraft carrier
Warship known as the Type 004 is believed to be under construction at a shipyard in Dalian, though it has yet to be confirmed by Beijing.
14 Oct 2025 - 6:00PM
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China's military weapons
Is China’s Fujian carrier ready to enter service? These pictures may be a clue
Country’s most advanced carrier was pictured next to the older Shandong in Hainan after completing what may be its final set of sea trials.
2 Oct 2025 - 9:34PM
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China’s navy
Landmark launch for China’s J-35 stealth jet from Fujian aircraft carrier
In a boost to naval power, fighter takes off via vessel’s electromagnetic catapults for first time.
22 Sep 2025 - 9:30PM
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China’s navy
Will the Fujian aircraft carrier find its home port in the South China Sea?
If based at Sanya, as expected, two of China’s three active carriers will be stationed at Southern Theatre Command base.
16 Sep 2025 - 6:22PM
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China's military weapons
PLA warship the Fujian heads to South China Sea. Is it about to enter service?
Chinese navy says the warship is on ‘routine mission’ as speculation builds that it could soon be commissioned.
12 Sep 2025 - 7:36PM
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China's military weapons
China’s Fujian carrier leaves port, adding to signs it will soon enter service
Images on social media hint at the advanced aircraft carrier’s impending commission.
11 Sep 2025 - 8:18PM
China's military weapons
China’s Fujian carrier may join service next month, CCTV video suggests
Video draws parallel between Japanese naval incursions and the Fujian’s readiness to enter service, days before Beijing’s Victory Day parade.
23 Aug 2025 - 10:44PM
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China’s navy
PLA’s aircraft carrier goals
China’s third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, is expected to be commissioned this year as the country seeks to build up its naval power and narrow the gap with the US carrier fleet.
24 Jul 2025 - 4:38PM
China's military weapons
Rare close-ups signal China’s J-35 stealth jets ready for Fujian carrier
Photos circulating on social media show clear ‘Chinese Navy’ markings and ‘Flying Shark’ insignia, strong signals of formal integration.
22 Jul 2025 - 10:02AM
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China's military weapons
Fifth-gen fighters make cameo appearance as China unveils production facilities
State broadcaster shows the J-15T, a 4.5-generation multirole fighter that can be launched from a catapult.
10 Jul 2025 - 8:32PM
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Hong Kong society
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What’s in a name? Why aircraft carrier is called Shandong and has number 17
The Post examines the symbolic meanings behind the names and numbers of Chinese military vessels.
6 Jul 2025 - 8:48PM
Hong Kong society
Chinese naval officers praise Hong Kong visitors – and feeling is mutual
PLA Navy major says residents visiting warships were hospitable while guests were ‘buzzing with excitement’ and awed by size of aircraft carrier.
6 Jul 2025 - 11:22PM
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Hong Kong society
Aircraft carrier ‘rainbow-men’ add splash of colour to Hong Kong pupils’ visit
Personnel on Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong explain to fascinated students what jobs the different coloured vests denote on flight deck.
5 Jul 2025 - 5:46PM
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Hong Kong society
Warship Shandong wows Hong Kong tour groups with fighter jets, military displays
Visitors receive souvenir packs that include memorial pins, badges and keychains, bookmarks and leaflets.
5 Jul 2025 - 5:59PM
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Hong Kong politics
‘Powerful’: why Shandong’s visit to Hong Kong is geopolitically significant
Military expert says the visit is ‘a unique exercise in patriotic and national defence education’.
4 Jul 2025 - 5:55PM
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