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China's Fujian Carrier Makes Debut Passage Through Taiwan Strait

12/17/2025

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The People's Republic of China Navy aircraft carrier Fujian transited the Taiwan Strait on December 17, its first passage since entering service.
Taiwan's defense ministry monitored the carrier, which had no aircraft on its deck.
The Fujian is equipped with electromagnetic catapults, enabling heavier jet fighters than its predecessors.
China asserts sovereignty over the strait, while Taiwan and the United States say it remains an international waterway.

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The People's Republic of China Navy aircraft carrier Fujian transited the Taiwan Strait on December 17, its first passage since entering service.
Taiwan's defense ministry monitored the carrier, which had no aircraft on its deck.
The Fujian is equipped with electromagnetic catapults, enabling heavier jet fighters than its predecessors.
China asserts sovereignty over the strait, while Taiwan and the United States say it remains an international waterway.