China's first homemade aircraft carrier Type 001A ready to enter the water

China will shortly launch its first home-built aircraft carrier as part of its strengthened naval forces. Chinese media reports and military sources say the Type 001A carrier could hit the water as early as this week. The ship is what China needs to transform its navy from a small fleet into a formidable force capable of gaining dominance in the Pacific.

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