China's latest aircraft carrier, the Fujian, has set sail from Shanghai for its first sea trials, marking a significant step towards joining the world's largest naval fleet. The naval assessment is scheduled to take place in the East China Sea, approximately 130 kilometers from the Jiangnan Shipyard where the carrier has been under construction for over six years.
The sea trials will primarily focus on testing the reliability and stability of the aircraft carrier's propulsion and electrical systems, according to the state-run Xinhua news agency. The Fujian, with a displacement of 80,000 metric tons, surpasses China's current active carriers, the Shandong and Liaoning, in size.
