The Shandong, China’s first homegrown aircraft carrier, and a Type 055 guided-missile destroyer take part in drills in the South China Sea. Photo: WeChat
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The Shandong, China’s first homegrown aircraft carrier, and a Type 055 guided-missile destroyer take part in drills in the South China Sea. Photo: WeChat
