
China’s Newest Aircraft Carrier Fujian Begins Maiden Sea Trials
China’s most advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian, embarked on its first sea trials on Wednesday, marking a major milestone as the nation aims to boost its naval capabilities. The 80,000-metric ton warship set sail from the Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai and headed into the East China Sea. The Fujian dwarfs China’s two active carriers, the Shandong and Liaoning, making it the largest ship in the People’s Liberation Army Navy’s (PLAN) fleet. Only the US Navy operates bigger aircraft carriers. During




