China launches third aircraft carrier at a time of rising tension with the US

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BEIJING - China launched its third and most modern aircraft carrier on Friday , the domestically designed and built Fujian, state media reported, sending a statement of intent towards rival powers in

cluding the United States as it continues to modernise its military.

The aircraft carrier features a full-length flight deck with an electromagnet catapult launch system – a feature previously deployed by only the United States – rather than the “ski jump” deck of China’s two earlier carriers, according to state media. The Fujian's launch demonstrates the Chinese military's increasing capability at a time of rising tension with the US over Taiwan and Beijing's claims to the South China Sea.

 

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