China has officially commissioned its state-of-the-art aircraft carrier, the CNS Fujian, in a grand ceremony held in Sanya, Hainan province. President Xi Jinping, who also serves as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, presided over the event. The ceremony, attended by 2,000 personnel from the Navy and defense contractors, marked a significant milestone in China’s naval capabilities. The CNS Fujian, named after the eastern coastal province of Fujian, is China’s first aircraft carrier equipped with electromagnetic catapults, a cutting-edge technology that enhances its operational efficiency. President Xi personally handed the PLA flag to the carrier’s captain and political commissar, symbolizing the official induction of the vessel into the Navy. Following the ceremony, President Xi boarded the carrier for an inspection, where he observed various aircraft, including the J-35 stealth fighter jet and KJ-600 early-warning and control planes, on the flight deck. He also received a detailed report on China’s carrier force and inspected the equipment. The CNS Fujian, with a hull designation of 18, displaces over 80,000 metric tons, making it the largest and most powerful warship ever built outside the United States. Designed by China State Shipbuilding Corp and constructed at the Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai, the carrier underwent nine sea trials before its delivery. The successful commissioning of the CNS Fujian underscores China’s growing prowess in naval technology and its commitment to enhancing its maritime defense capabilities.