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![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.
![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.
![China Sends Aircraft Carrier Through Taiwan Strait China Sends Aircraft Carrier Through Taiwan Strait](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_17192162801536.jpg)
China Sends Aircraft Carrier Through Taiwan Strait
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Taiwan’s Defense Ministry dispatched ships and aircraft to monitor the Chinese warship as it entered the Taiwan Strait this week.
![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.
![China to Likely Induct New Aircraft Carrier Ahead of Schedule China to Likely Induct New Aircraft Carrier Ahead of Schedule](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-8569c0aa41ece57_w4458_h2988.jpg)
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.
![China’s Aircraft Carrier Enters Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone China’s Aircraft Carrier Enters Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-screen-shot-2017-07-07-at-12.02.39-pm.jpg)
China’s Aircraft Carrier Enters Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone
By Franz-Stefan Gady
It was the fourth time that the People’s Liberation Army Navy’s sole carrier sailed near Taiwan.
![Chinese Aircraft Carrier Sails Taiwan Strait Again Chinese Aircraft Carrier Sails Taiwan Strait Again](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-11-15_16-19-41.jpg)
Chinese Aircraft Carrier Sails Taiwan Strait Again
By Steven Stashwick
Liaoning’s latest transit demonstrates more normalized operations in the sensitive strait.
![Chinese Aircraft Carrier Departs for Exercises and Possible Port Call in Hong Kong Chinese Aircraft Carrier Departs for Exercises and Possible Port Call in Hong Kong](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-11-15_16-19-41.jpg)
Chinese Aircraft Carrier Departs for Exercises and Possible Port Call in Hong Kong
By Ankit Panda
The Liaoning has left Qingdao for another training deployment.
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