China Unveils Advanced Aircraft Carrier Fujian

The domestically built carrier, equipped with a rare electromagnetic catapult system, is seen as a key part of President Xi Jinping's 'national rejuvenation' goals.

• China has unveiled its most advanced aircraft carrier yet, the Fujian, which is equipped with a rare electromagnetic catapult system that can launch a wider range of aircraft.
• The Fujian, entirely designed and built domestically, is technologically more advanced than China's previous carriers, the Shandong and the Liaoning.
• The carrier is undergoing mooring tests and is expected to make its maiden voyage soon.
• President Xi Jinping has linked the development of the Fujian to his 'national rejuvenation' goals, which include unifying China and Taiwan.
• Senior US military officers and Taiwanese officials have interpreted Xi's call for increased combat-readiness by 2027 as a potential signal of a military takeover of Taiwan.

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