Xi’s ‘super carrier’ Fujian roars at sea, China ‘shakes’ Trump's naval dominance | what we know China has officially commissioned its most advanced aircraft carrier, Fujian, in a major leap toward rivalling U.S. naval power. Presided over by Xi Jinping, the induction marks a key milestone in Beijing’s military modernization drive. Equipped with electromagnetic catapults, the carrier can launch heavier, long-range aircraft. Experts say it signals China’s ambition for a true “blue-water navy” capa

The Fujian is China's third aircraft carrier, with a flat flight deck and electromagnetic catapults for take-offs that make it a potentially far more powerful naval weapon than the country's first two Russian-designed carriers. | New York Post

An amateur soccer league organized by farmers, students and factory workers in rural China has unexpectedly drawn millions of fans, raising hopes that China can grow talent from the ground up and become a global force in the sport https://reut.rs/4qMfCb5 | Reuters

#Gravitas | How China is challenging US naval supremacy. Molly Gambhir has more. | WION