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The People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) aircraft carrier Type 002 Shandong transited the Taiwan Strait on Monday and, according to Taiwanese officials, had remained on the Chinese side of the median line – the unofficial nautical barrier between the mainland and the self-ruling island.
China's first supercarrier will be a new factor in the Indo-Pacific as the US will have a comparable counterpart.
Type 003 uses a catapult launch, which experts believe is an electromagnetic-type system similar to one developed by the US Navy.
Type 003 represents a major technological leap for China and will significantly improve the PLAN's capabilities.
The dry dock has been flooded so the vessel can be floated, and banners with political slogans and flags can be seen on the warship.