China's aircraft carrier Fujian heads for South China Sea for scientific research tests, training missions
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Updated: 2025-09-12 07:05
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BEIJING -- China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, recently passed through the Taiwan Strait to carry out scientific research tests and training missions in the South China Sea, a Chinese military spokesperson said on Friday.
The cross-sea tests and training for the Fujian is a regular arrangement in the aircraft carrier's construction process, and it is not aimed at any specific target, said Senior Captain Leng Guowei, a spokesperson for the Chinese navy.
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