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China's Fujian Carrier Transits Taiwan Strait, Tensions Rise

12/17/2025

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The Fujian, China's advanced aircraft carrier, transited the Taiwan Strait on December 17, marking its first passage since entering service.
Taiwan's defense ministry monitored the carrier, which had no aircraft on its deck during the transit.
The Fujian uses electromagnetic catapults to launch heavier, more capable aircraft than its predecessors.
China asserts sovereignty over the strait, while Taiwan and the United States call it an international waterway.

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The Fujian, China's advanced aircraft carrier, transited the Taiwan Strait on December 17, marking its first passage since entering service.
Taiwan's defense ministry monitored the carrier, which had no aircraft on its deck during the transit.
The Fujian uses electromagnetic catapults to launch heavier, more capable aircraft than its predecessors.
China asserts sovereignty over the strait, while Taiwan and the United States call it an international waterway.