Beijing: China officially commissioned its most advanced and indigenously built aircraft carrier, Fujian, on Friday, marking a defining moment in the country’s naval modernization efforts and global maritime ambitions. The commissioning ceremony took place in Sanya, Hainan Province, and was attended by President Xi Jinping, who hailed the ship as a symbol of China’s growing defense capability and self-reliance in high-end military technology.

The Fujian represents a significant leap in the evolution of China’s navy. It is the third aircraft carrier in the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) fleet, following the Liaoning and Shandong. However, unlike its predecessors, which were either acquired or adapted from Soviet designs, the Fujian is entirely homegrown. It embodies China’s technol

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