The People's Liberation Army Navy's Type 001 Liaoning successfully—even infamously—jump-started Beijing's carrier program ... and became China's first aircraft carrier, fulfilling a decades ...

The most advanced but yet-to-be-commissioned Chinese aircraft carrier, CNS Fujian, has been spotted inside a dry dock by satellites after a series of sea trials over the past nine months.

Chinese carriers, at least for now ... why would the Russians really want to invest in such an onerous program? They’ve not had much luck with carriers in the past. Just look at the shambolic ...

China seems to be taking the same careful approach to its carrier program as Japan took during the interwar period. The hype surrounding Chinese aircraft carriers disregards PLAN budget realities.

Ryan Chan is a Newsweek reporter based in Hong Kong, where he previously had over a decade of experience at a local newspaper, covering China and current events around the world. His focus is on ...

One of the biggest highlights of China's aircraft carrier program in 2024 is the start of the sea trials phase for the PLA Navy's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian. The Fujian set out from Shanghai ...