The carrier leaves the port of Dalian for a sea trial in December. Photo: Reuters
The carrier leaves the port of Dalian for a sea trial in December. Photo: Reuters

China’s first home-grown aircraft carrier the Type 001A set for new round of sea trials as it prepares to enter service

  • Maritime authorities close off area of Yellow Sea near vessel’s home port of Dalian for naval training exercise
  • Analysts say trials have been faster and more efficient than those carried out by its sister ship the Liaoning

The carrier leaves the port of Dalian for a sea trial in December. Photo: Reuters
The carrier leaves the port of Dalian for a sea trial in December. Photo: Reuters
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