Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the commissioning ceremony of the country’s third aircraft carrier, Fujian, on November 5 at the naval port of Sanya on Hainan Island. The event marked the introduction of China’s first aircraft carrier equipped with an electromagnetic catapult system, according to reports. During the ceremony, Xi inspected the vessel aboard the carrier.
Separately, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed not to escalate trade tensions but did not finalize a comprehensive agreement. Meanwhile, on September 3, China held its largest military parade in history to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and the victory over militaristic Japan. The display featured over 500 pieces of military equipment, including new nuclear weapons systems, electronic warfare technologies, unmanned aerial vehicles, and large underwater drones.
