Overview
- State media said Xi Jinping presented the carrier’s flag to Fujian’s captain and later addressed crew on the flight deck, telling them even training flights require courage and calling them heroes.
- The event was hosted by CMC vice chairman Zhang Shengmin, with Politburo Standing Committee member Cai Qi among the attendees.
- Xinhua and CCTV released images and accounts of the commissioning, including photos dated November 5 at the naval port in Sanya, Hainan.
- Reports described widespread praise on Chinese social media, with posts celebrating national strength and asserting readiness for operations.
- Japanese outlets relayed the details from Xinhua and CCTV, underscoring the state-directed messaging around the commissioning.