China launches third most advanced domestically built aircraft carrier ‘Fujian’

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China recently launched the country's most advanced and first fully domestically built aircraft carrier named 'Fujian'.

• The third aircraft carrier named after China's eastern coastal province of Fujian was commissioned.

• China's first aircraft carrier Liaoning is a refined version of the Soviet-era ship, which was commissioned in 2012 and was followed by the launch of second aircraft carrier 'Shandong' in 2019 which was indigenously built.

• China's new warship is said to be the first drone aircraft carrier.

• The ship can carry 50 unmanned systems, including unmanned boats, drones and underwater vehicles.

• Important facts

• China  officially the People's Republic of China is a country in East Asia. 

• It is the world's most populous country, with a population of more than 1.4 billion.

• China spans five geographical time zones and borders 14 countries, 

• the second most of any country in the world after Russia.

• China's capital is Beijing, and the financial centre is Shanghai.

• China is the world's largest economy by GDP at purchasing power parity, the second-largest economy by nominal GDP, and the second-wealthiest country.

• China is one of the fastest growing major economies and is the world's largest manufacturer and exporter.

• China is the world's largest standing army by military personnel and second-largest defence budget.

• President- Xi Jinping