As China rapidly builds its largest and potentially first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the Type 004 may mark a decisive shift from regional sea denial toward sustained blue-water power projection across the Indo-Pacific. This month, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) released a report showing that China is rapidly constructing its fourth aircraft carrier, […]

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