China is growing . On Wednesday, it launched its first aircraft carrier that it built on its . China now has two aircraft carriers. The first was built by Russia. Its new carrier weighs 50,000-tons. It was launched at a in the shipyard. Navy followed and broke a bottle of champagne on the carrier's bow. Development of the new carrier started in 2013. The started building it in 2015. The Chinese Navy will test the new carrier at for three years. It will start operating in 2020. All of the it needs will be then.
A spokesperson said he was, " of the great achievement made by the country in modernizing the defense and military". He said the new carrier would strengthen China's to protect itself. It will also help China to look after its , shipping and trade . A social media user said the new carrier was, "a of China's technological , industrial capability and overall strength". There are reports that China will build at two and maybe four carriers. The new ones could be as as the U.S. Navy carriers. They could weigh up to 100,000 tons.
