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China has commenced work on its third aircraft carrier. Chinese Xinhua published on its WeChat account, an item regarding a “new-generation carrier” as being constructed at the China State Shipbuilding Corp’s shipyard as per schedule.



Chinese first carrier, the CNS Liaoning being used for testing, the second carrier designated as ‘Type 001A’ is undergoing sea-trails; the third has entered the construction phase, as per the Chinese Navy’s plan to fast-track aircraft carrier development.

Teaser images of the new carrier have been released by the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) in the past without giving any description. In one image at the CSIC board meeting earlier this year, the background screen shows three carriers of what appears to be an artists’ illustration.



The proposed new aircraft carrier is said to carry the ‘Type 002’ designation and is expected to have a catapult take-off and arrester-cable landing assist system unlike the ski-jump take off system of the 001A.