US EditionChina Commissions Fujian, Its First Domestically Designed Aircraft Carrier
The Fujian features advanced electromagnetic catapult technology enabling launch of heavier, fully-loaded aircraft, marking a key step in China's naval modernization and power projection.
- On Wednesday, China commissioned the Fujian at Sanya on Hainan island after extensive sea trials, with top leader Xi Jinping attending; it is China’s third aircraft carrier and first domestically designed and built.
- Beijing frames the Fujian as part of a broader military overhaul, with Xi Jinping aiming to modernize forces and contest waters out to Guam across the First and Second Island Chains.
- Technically, the Fujian features an electromagnetic launch system rather than steam catapults, enabling launch of heavier, fully fueled KJ-600, J-35, and J-15T aircraft during sea trials.
- Analysts say the Fujian expands China’s domain awareness and lets warplanes operate far from shore, raising concerns about delaying U.S. military assistance and blockade risks involving Taiwan.
- Shipyard capacity and another carrier under construction indicate continued naval expansion; China still fields three carriers compared with the U.S. Navy’s 11, and its carriers remain conventionally powered rather than nuclear.
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