WP pointed to the Fujian aircraft carrier's ability to challenge the United States in the Pacific Ocean

The new Chinese aircraft carrier Fujian, officially commissioned, has become a "strategic turning point" in the regional balance of power, which could undermine US supremacy in the Pacific Ocean. This was reported on November 14 by The Washington Post (WP).

"Now the launching of the aircraft carrier Fujian will bring Beijing closer to its goal of undermining US naval supremacy," the article says.

It is noted that Fujian is capable of lifting up to 60 aircraft, including the KJ-600 long-range radar detection aircraft, which significantly expands the fleet's airspace control capabilities. At the same time, reinforced by Type 055 cruisers, the aircraft carrier's strike group increases Beijing's pressure on rivals in the South China Sea.

"If I were the United States, I would take this very seriously," said analyst Lee Da-jun.

In addition, despite the fact that the United States retains the advantage of 11 nuclear aircraft carriers, experts note that Beijing is concentrating on the region, making the balance "more precarious."

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On October 7, Chinese President Xi Jinping took part in the ceremony of commissioning the third aircraft carrier of the Chinese Navy Fujian. The displacement of the aircraft carrier is 80 thousand tons, which makes it the closest to the Nimitz-class aircraft carriers of the US Navy with a displacement of about 97 thousand tons.

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