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China's Advanced Carrier Fujian Enters Service Amid Tensions

11/7/2025

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China's newest aircraft carrier, the Fujian, officially entered service this week.
Xi Jinping commissioned the Fujian in Hainan, and it features an electromagnetic catapult.
The Fujian is China’s most advanced carrier but lags the United States in technology and nuclear power.
Experts say the launch could boost Xi amid military corruption scandals and influence Western Pacific tensions.

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China's newest aircraft carrier, the Fujian, officially entered service this week.
Xi Jinping commissioned the Fujian in Hainan, and it features an electromagnetic catapult.
The Fujian is China’s most advanced carrier but lags the United States in technology and nuclear power.
Experts say the launch could boost Xi amid military corruption scandals and influence Western Pacific tensions.