The launch of China’s first totally home-built aircraft carrier marks a major step forward for its military modernisation, and highlights the technical progress the country has made over the past several decades.
The carrier, which is expected to enter service in 2020, is the country’s second. It first was bought secondhand and refitted, and is now used for training purposes.
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