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![China Commissions First Home-Built Aircraft Carrier China Commissions First Home-Built Aircraft Carrier](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2019-12-17-2.jpg)
China Commissions First Home-Built Aircraft Carrier
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy’s first domestically designed and built aircraft carrier was commissioned on Tuesday.
![China’s First Domestically Built Carrier Preps for Commissioning Ceremony China’s First Domestically Built Carrier Preps for Commissioning Ceremony](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-screen-shot-2019-10-31-at-7.30.30-am.jpg)
China’s First Domestically Built Carrier Preps for Commissioning Ceremony
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new carrier is reportedly being made ready for commissioning, according to Chinese state media reports.
![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.
![A Mid-2019 Guide to Chinese Aircraft Carriers A Mid-2019 Guide to Chinese Aircraft Carriers](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_17294251299145.jpg)
A Mid-2019 Guide to Chinese Aircraft Carriers
By Rick Joe
What is the future trajectory of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy carrier program?
![The Significance of China’s Second Indigenous Aircraft Carrier The Significance of China’s Second Indigenous Aircraft Carrier](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-停泊于大连港的001a.jpg)
The Significance of China’s Second Indigenous Aircraft Carrier
By Robert Farley
Even if the carrier begins trials by 2022, it will be some time before it becomes a useful military asset.
![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.
![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 Kicks Off Construction of New Supercarrier China Kicks Off Construction of New Supercarrier](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-8569c0aa41ece57_w4458_h2988.jpg)
China Kicks Off Construction of New Supercarrier
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China has reportedly started building its third aircraft carrier.
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