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China launches high-tech aircraft carrier in naval milestone

In this image taken from video footage run by China's CCTV, sailors line up in front of China's third aircraft carrier christened Fujian before its launching ceremony at a dry dock in Shanghai on Friday, June 17, 2022. State media reported that China on Friday launched its third aircraft carrier, the first such ship to be both designed and built entirely within the country. Chinese characters on screen reads "Our country's third aircraft carrier launched into water, named Fujian" (CCTV via AP) In this image taken from video footage run by China's CCTV, sailors applaud as China's third aircraft carrier christened Fujian is launched at a dry dock in Shanghai on Friday, June 17, 2022. State media reported that China on Friday launched its third aircraft carrier, the first such ship to be both designed and built entirely within the country. Chinese characters on screen reads "Our country's third aircraft carrier launched into water, named Fujian" (CCTV via AP) In this image taken from video footage run by China's CCTV, water cannons spray China's third aircraft carrier christened Fujian during its launching ceremony at a dry dock in Shanghai on Friday, June 17, 2022. State media reported that China on Friday launched its third aircraft carrier, the first such ship to be both designed and built entirely within the country. (CCTV via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, coloured smoke mark the launch ceremony for China's third aircraft carrier christened Fujian at a dry dock in Shanghai on Friday, June 17, 2022. China on Friday launched its third aircraft carrier, the first such ship to be both designed and built entirely within the country. (Li Gang/Xinhua via AP) This satellite image from Planet Labs PBC shows China's new Type 003 aircraft carrier with bunting on its desk preparing to be launched Wednesday, June 15, 2022, from a shipyard in Shanghai, China. China on Friday, June 17, 2022, launched its third aircraft carrier, the first such ship to be designed and built entirely within the country. (Planet Labs PBC via AP) This satellite image from Planet Labs PBC shows China's new Type 003 aircraft carrier with bunting on its desk preparing to be launched Wednesday, June 15, 2022, from a shipyard in Shanghai, China. China on Friday, June 17, 2022, launched its third aircraft carrier, the first such ship to be designed and built entirely within the country. (Planet Labs PBC via AP)