China’s first domestically developed aircraft carrier departs Dalian, Liaoning province, China on May 13, 2018 Reuters
China’s sole operational aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, is a repurposed Soviet ship bought from Ukraine, which went into service in 2012
China’s first domestically manufactured aircraft carrier started sea trials on Sunday, state media said, a landmark in Beijing’s ambitious plans to modernise its navy as the Asian giant presses its claims in disputed regional waters.
The carrier, known only as “Type 001A,” set out for the trials from a port in northeastern China at around 2245 GMT on Saturday, according to state broadcaster CCTV.
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