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China, Northeast Asia

PLA carrier back at sea after midlife refit

by Asia Times staff February 26, 2019February 18, 2020

The Liaoning, China’s only aircraft carrier currently in service, has left its maintenance bay at the Dalian Shipyard after reportedly undergoing a midlife refit almost seven years after its commission in 2012. Photos posted on social media showed the carrier being towed from Dalian Shipyard amid a fireworks display. The vessel has been moored there […]

An aerial view of the new carrier as it is towed to its berth at the Dalian Shipyard, after its second sea trial last month. Photo: Weibo via VCG

Beijing, China, Shanghai

New Chinese carrier inching closer to going into service

by Frank Chen September 10, 2018February 18, 2020

China's first domestically built aircraft carrier as seen at the Dalian Shipyard. China already has one carrier, but Beijing believes the rising superpower must have more to safeguard not only its sovereignty, territorial integrity and national interests but also the region’s, a view not shared by its neighbors.Photo: AFP / Wang Xizeng

Beijing, China, Hong Kong

China’s home-made carrier set for second sea trial

by Asia Times staff July 6, 2018February 18, 2020

A file photo of the launch of the first ship of the Type 055 destroyer class at the Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai in June 2017. Photo: PLA Daily

China, Northeast Asia, Shanghai, Wuhan

Two more PLA super destroyers launched at Dalian

by Frank Chen July 4, 2018February 18, 2020

A file photo of the Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning. Photo: Xinhua

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Wuhan

Disgraced manager at shipbuilding juggernaut allegedly ‘sold Chinese carrier intel to CIA’

by Frank Chen June 21, 2018February 18, 2020

One port, two carriers: Liaoning and her sister carrier at the Dalian Shipyard earlier this week. Photo: Weibo

Beijing, China, Shanghai, Taiwan

Carrier rendezvous at Dalian Shipyard

by Frank Chen May 30, 2018February 18, 2020

The glowing afterburner of a J-15 fighter jet is seen aboard the Chinese carrier Liaoning during a recent nighttime training. Photo: China Central Television screen grab

Beijing, China, France, Russia, United Kingdom, World

PLA takes a leap in the dark with aircraft carrier missions

by Asia Times staff May 28, 2018February 18, 2020

A recent photo shows the new Chinese carrier has entered a dry dock for further maintenance at the Dalian Shipyard. Photo: Weibo via DFIC

Beijing, China, France, Shanghai, World

Chinese homemade carrier in dry-dock check after sea trial

by Asia Times staff May 24, 2018February 18, 2020

The home-made Chinese aircraft carrier has returned from its six-day sea trial. Photo: Weibo

China, Shanghai, United Kingdom, World

Smooth maiden sail of first made-in-China aircraft carrier

by Frank Chen May 21, 2018February 18, 2020

A view of the flight deck and the island of China's domestically built carrier during the vessel's first sea trial. Photo: Weibo via PLA Daily

China’s home-made carrier back to pier after first sea trial

by Asia Times staff May 18, 2018February 18, 2020

A Z-18 transport helicopter is seen landing on the Chinese aircraft carrier in this photo taken on May 5, 2018. Photo: Global Times

Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Russia, Shanghai, World

Sea trial of China’s new carrier ‘may not be smooth sailing’

by Asia Times staff May 8, 2018February 18, 2020

The first ship of the Type 055 series was launched in June 2017. Photo: PLA Daily

China, Japan, Northeast Asia, Shanghai

Powerful destroyers to protect China’s aircraft carriers

by Asia Times staff January 8, 2018February 18, 2020

A photo taken at Dalian Shipyard this month shows the uptick bow of the carrier Type 002. Photo: Handout

Beijing, China, Shanghai

‘February sea trial’ for China’s first homemade carrier

by Asia Times staff December 29, 2017February 18, 2020