China’s new aircraft carrier is transferred from dry dock into the water at a launch ceremony in Dalian, Liaoning province, on Wednesday morning. Photo: Xinhua China’s new aircraft carrier is transferred from dry dock into the water at a launch ceremony in Dalian, Liaoning province, on Wednesday morning. Photo: Xinhua
China’s new aircraft carrier is transferred from dry dock into the water at a launch ceremony in Dalian, Liaoning province, on Wednesday morning. Photo: Xinhua
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China launches first home-built aircraft carrier in latest display of growing naval power

Topic |   China's military weapons
Minnie Chan
Minnie Chan

Updated: 2:55pm, 20 Jul, 2018

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China’s new aircraft carrier is transferred from dry dock into the water at a launch ceremony in Dalian, Liaoning province, on Wednesday morning. Photo: Xinhua China’s new aircraft carrier is transferred from dry dock into the water at a launch ceremony in Dalian, Liaoning province, on Wednesday morning. Photo: Xinhua
China’s new aircraft carrier is transferred from dry dock into the water at a launch ceremony in Dalian, Liaoning province, on Wednesday morning. Photo: Xinhua
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