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![China’s Second Aircraft Carrier: A Sign of PLA Naval Muscle? China’s Second Aircraft Carrier: A Sign of PLA Naval Muscle?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-06-20_08-58-48.jpg)
China’s Second Aircraft Carrier: A Sign of PLA Naval Muscle?
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
A closer look at the significance of the development for China’s military and its security thinking.
![Is China Really About to Build J-20 Stealth Fighters for Its Carriers? Is China Really About to Build J-20 Stealth Fighters for Its Carriers?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-j20_2.jpg)
Is China Really About to Build J-20 Stealth Fighters for Its Carriers?
By Robert Farley
When exactly will the J-20 be ready for Chinese carriers?
![China’s Type 001A Carrier Continues Sea Trials Amid Possible Complications China’s Type 001A Carrier Continues Sea Trials Amid Possible Complications](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-停泊于大连港的001a.jpg)
China’s Type 001A Carrier Continues Sea Trials Amid Possible Complications
By Ankit Panda
The Type 001A remains in trials.
![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.
![Can the Belt and Road Initiative Offer New Hope for China’s Rust Belt? Can the Belt and Road Initiative Offer New Hope for China’s Rust Belt?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-12363450594_e7b4bee502_h.jpg)
Can the Belt and Road Initiative Offer New Hope for China’s Rust Belt?
By Ravi Prasad
China's northeast has problems that can't be solved simply by building new infrastructure.
![Will the Trump Administration Send a US Aircraft Carrier Through the Taiwan Strait? Will the Trump Administration Send a US Aircraft Carrier Through the Taiwan Strait?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-170821-n-xc372-670.jpg)
Will the Trump Administration Send a US Aircraft Carrier Through the Taiwan Strait?
By Ankit Panda
The Trump administration may be setting the stage for a show of reassurance toward Taipei.
![China’s 1st Carrier Strike Group Reaches Initial Operational Capability China’s 1st Carrier Strike Group Reaches Initial Operational Capability](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_17188103741891.jpg)
China’s 1st Carrier Strike Group Reaches Initial Operational Capability
By Franz-Stefan Gady
This marks another important step in the Chinese Navy’s ambitious aircraft carrier program.
![As China's Type 001A Carrier Enters Sea Trials, What's Next for the PLAN's Carrier Force? As China's Type 001A Carrier Enters Sea Trials, What's Next for the PLAN's Carrier Force?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-c380c2d3-f3ab-4144-9f78-a080f983ea72_size114_w1024_h683.jpg)
As China's Type 001A Carrier Enters Sea Trials, What's Next for the PLAN's Carrier Force?
By Ankit Panda
China's first indigenously built and designed carrier is an important milestone for the PLAN.
![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.
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