September 12, 2025

China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, recently passed through the Taiwan Straits to carry out scientific research tests and training missions in the South China Sea, Senior Captain Leng Guowei, a spokesperson for the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, announced on Friday.

The cross-sea tests and training of the Fujian is a normal arrangement in the aircraft carrier construction process, and it is not aimed at any specific target, Leng said.

Military affairs experts told the Global Times that this indicates the Fujian is about to officially enter service, and that China’s era of three aircraft carriers is around the corner. Compared with the country’s two previous two carriers, the Fujian has stronger comprehensive combat capabilities.

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