China, a major power with the world’s numerically largest navy, could adopt a nuclear-powered design for its next aircraft carrier as the military giant extends its reach in the Pacific, analysts say.

Vantor imagery showing a possible nuclear-powered aircraft carrier (CVN) under construction in a dry dock at Dalian in China. Two possible reactor containment vessels ...

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, a commissioning and flag-presenting ceremony of the Fujian, China's third aircraft carrier and the first that it has both designed and built itself ...

China’s navy is gradually moving closer to becoming a peer adversary for U.S.naval forces in the Pacific region, as evidenced by China’s growing number of modern aircraft carriers and amphibious ...

China plans to field a force of nine aircraft carriers by 2035, according to a Defense Department report on Beijing’s military power released on Tuesday. The U.S. report says that the People’s ...

China's newest carrier entered service last month Taiwan reports further Chinese military activities nearby Taiwan has complained of repeated Chinese military harassment TAIPEI, Dec 17 (Reuters) - ...

In November 2025, the Fujian aircraft carrier officially entered service with China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). Unlike the Liaoning (CV-16) and Shandong (CV-17), which use ski-jump decks, ...

The Pentagon believes China operates over 370 naval ships and submarines, including three aircraft carriers. The third and most advanced, the CNS Fujian, was officially put into service in early ...