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![003 and More: An Update on China’s Aircraft Carriers 003 and More: An Update on China’s Aircraft Carriers](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-09-28-16.jpg)
003 and More: An Update on China’s Aircraft Carriers
By Rick Joe
Over the past year, disparate elements of the Chinese Navy’s carrier development program have continued to progress and come together.
![China’s New Carrier to Begin New Round of Sea Trials This Week China’s New Carrier to Begin New Round of Sea Trials This Week](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-停泊于大连港的001a.jpg)
China’s New Carrier to Begin New Round of Sea Trials This Week
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Chinese Navy’s latest flattop is expected to commence a four-day sea trial this Thursday.
![China’s New Aircraft Carrier Completes 4th Round of Sea Trials China’s New Aircraft Carrier Completes 4th Round of Sea Trials](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-停泊于大连港的001a.jpg)
China’s New Aircraft Carrier Completes 4th Round of Sea Trials
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China’s first domestically built flattop could be commissioned as early as April.
![China’s New Aircraft Carrier Sets Out for Second Round of Sea Trials China’s New Aircraft Carrier Sets Out for Second Round of Sea Trials](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-screen-shot-2018-08-27-at-9.11.03-am.jpg)
China’s New Aircraft Carrier Sets Out for Second Round of Sea Trials
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China’s first domestically built flattop headed out for a second round of sea trials on August 26.
![China’s New Aircraft Carrier Heads Out for Sea Trials China’s New Aircraft Carrier Heads Out for Sea Trials](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-c380c2d3-f3ab-4144-9f78-a080f983ea72_size114_w1024_h683.jpg)
China’s New Aircraft Carrier Heads Out for Sea Trials
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China’s first domestically built aircraft carrier headed out for sea trials on May 13.
![Will China’s New Aircraft Carrier Start Sea Trials This Week? Will China’s New Aircraft Carrier Start Sea Trials This Week?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-1920px-停泊于大连港的001a.jpg)
Will China’s New Aircraft Carrier Start Sea Trials This Week?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China’s new aircraft carrier might take to the sea for the first time this week.
![China Readies 1st Domestically Built Aircraft Carrier for Sea Trials China Readies 1st Domestically Built Aircraft Carrier for Sea Trials](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-停泊于大连港的001a.jpg)
China Readies 1st Domestically Built Aircraft Carrier for Sea Trials
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China’s new carrier could take to the sea for the first time this month.
![Will China’s First Homemade Carrier Take to the Sea in February? Will China’s First Homemade Carrier Take to the Sea in February?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-停泊于大连港的001a.jpg)
Will China’s First Homemade Carrier Take to the Sea in February?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China’s new aircraft carrier could embark on its maiden voyage already in February after the Chinese New Year.
![China’s New Aircraft Carrier to Conduct Mooring Trials Next Month China’s New Aircraft Carrier to Conduct Mooring Trials Next Month](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-8569c0aa41ece57_w4458_h2988.jpg)
China’s New Aircraft Carrier to Conduct Mooring Trials Next Month
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China’s first home-grown carrier will reportedly be inducted ahead of schedule.
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China to Likely Induct New Aircraft Carrier Ahead of Schedule
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China’s first home-grown carrier could be delivered to the navy as early as the end of 2018.
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China's First Domestically Built Aircraft Carrier May Launch Any Day Now
By Ankit Panda
China's first homemade carrier could launch in the coming days.
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