This story was updated to include a statement from the People’s Liberation Army Navy.  China’s newest aircraft carrier and ...

Last week, China’s Eastern Theatre Command denounced UK and US ships HMS Richmond and USS Higgins transiting the strait. At ...

New satellite imagery shows that China’s new aircraft carrier is nearing launch and could leave drydock very soon. The unnamed ship, known as Type 003, will be Beijing’s most advanced and capable yet.

According to a report from the South China Morning Post, the advanced warship could be home ported at the Yulin Naval Base near Sanya, on Hainan Island.

China's most advanced aircraft carrier appears near completion and could be launched soon. The Type 003 carrier has been under construction at a shipyard northeast of Shanghai since 2018. The new ...

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The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) aircraft carrier Type 002 Shandong transited the Taiwan Strait on Monday and, according to Taiwanese officials, had remained on the Chinese side of the median ...

BANGKOK — China’s most advanced aircraft carrier to date appears to be nearing completion, satellite photos analyzed by the Associated Press showed Friday, as experts suggested the vessel could be ...

When complete, China’s first modern aircraft carrier will be a great leap forward, but still not a game-changer as far as the U.S. Navy is concerned, experts tell Military Times. The Type 003, China’s ...

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