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China’s next aircraft carrier ‘likely nuclear powered’
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China’s next aircraft carrier ‘likely nuclear powered’

| @indiablooms | 13 Mar 2021, 01:34 pm

Beijing/UNI: China is building its fourth aircraft carrier as it seeks to deepen its naval power foothold in the Asia-Pacific region and the vessel is “likely to be nuclear powered,” sources close to the Chinese military revealed on Saturday.

The South China Morning Post quoted a person close to the Chinese navy saying, that shipbuilders “are keen on making a significant breakthrough” with the construction of the fourth carrier, which they said will be a technological leap for the shipbuilding industry”.

Another unnamed source, also shared with the publication, that Chinese officials are studying a proposal “to use nuclear power for the fourth carrier”.

The person did not say if a final decision was made, but informed the South China Morning Post it would be “a very bold decision that is full of challenges.”

China has resumed the construction of the fourth ship, earlier this year after a two-year delay.

Currently, there are two Chinese aircraft carriers already operating, and a third one is expected to be launched this year, however, none of them have nuclear capability.

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