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China Advances Development of Nuclear-Powered Supercarrier

China's People’s Liberation Army Navy is advancing its carrier program by developing nuclear-powered supercarriers like the Type 006 to compete with the U.S. Navy's fleet.
China plans to launch the Type 004 carrier by 2027, leading to a total of five operational carriers by the end of the decade.
The Type 003 Fujian is in advanced sea trials and is expected to be operational by August 2025.
Tong Zhao from the Carnegie Endowment emphasized that nuclear carriers would elevate China's global image and symbolize national prestige.

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