Coverage dated November 6, 2025

China seeks to project power far beyond its coast with the new Fujian aircraft carrier

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China has commissioned its latest aircraft carrier after extensive sea trials, adding a ship to what is already the world’s largest navy and one that experts say will help it expand its influence and reach farther beyond its own waters.

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  1. Seattle Times

    China commissions new aircraft carrier as it seeks to extend power far from its coast (opens Seattle Times)

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    China has commissioned its latest aircraft carrier after extensive sea trials, adding a ship to what is already the world’s largest navy and one that experts say will help it...

  2. WHEC Rochester

    China seeks to project power far beyond its coast with the new Fujian aircraft carrier (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    China has commissioned its latest aircraft carrier after extensive sea trials, adding a ship to what is already the world’s largest navy and one that experts say will help it expand its influence and reach farther beyond its own waters.

  3. KEYT Santa Barbara

    China’s latest aircraft carrier enters fleet as naval competition with the US heats up | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Laura Sharman, Brad Lendon, Simone McCarthy, CNN (CNN) — China’s latest and most capable aircraft carrier has officially entered service, a

  4. The Guardian

    China’s latest aircraft carrier enters service to extend reach into high seas (opens The Guardian)

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    Experts say hi-tech Fujian will help expand country’s military influence and reach farther beyond its own waters

  5. Newsweek

    China’s most-advanced aircraft carrier officially enters service (opens Newsweek)

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    China has viewed aircraft carriers as a visible symbol of its strength as it develops its armed forces to "world-class" standards.

  6. Local News 8

    China’s latest aircraft carrier enters fleet as naval competition with the US heats up (opens Local News 8)

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    By Laura Sharman, Brad Lendon, Simone McCarthy, CNN (CNN) — China’s latest and most capable aircraft carrier has officially entered service, a significant step forward for Beijing as it seeks to catch up with the United States on naval supremacy.

  7. Deutsche Welle

    China next-gen aircraft carrier enters service – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    China announced it has commissioned its third aircraft carrier, the Fujian. With it, China is steadily closing the gap to US naval capabilities in the region.

  8. Digital Journal

    China's new aircraft carrier enters service in key move to modernise fleet (opens Digital Journal)

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    China's third aircraft carrier entered service this week, state media said on Friday, marking a key milestone in President Xi Jinping's drive to modernise

  9. NBC News

    China aims to expand its power in the Pacific with its new Fujian aircraft carrier (opens NBC News)

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    China’s largest and most advanced aircraft carrier has entered service, Chinese state media said Friday, in a major step for the world’s largest navy as it seeks to challenge U.S. dominance in the Pacific.

  10. The Boston Globe

    China’s new aircraft carrier signals naval ambitions (opens The Boston Globe)

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    TAIPEI, Taiwan -- China's newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian, officially entered into service this week, the country's military announced Friday, bringing Beijing another step closer to its goal of rivaling American naval power in the region.

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