China's Second Aircraft Carrier Enters Service At South China Sea Base

China's second aircraft carrier has entered service. The 50,000-tonne warship, China's first domestically built carrier, is pictured at its launch ceremony at a shipyard in Dalian in 2017

Daily Mail: China's second aircraft carrier 'Shandong' enters service as Beijing boosts military firepower amid escalating tensions with self-ruled Taiwan and the US

* The 50,000-tonne warship is China's first domestically built aircraft carrier
* It was commissioned by President Xi to the People's Liberation Army today
* The vessel will be based in Sanya, Hainan Province, in the South China Sea
* It will add major firepower to Beijing's military might amid regional conflicts

China's second aircraft carrier entered service today, adding major firepower to the country's military ambitions as it faces tensions with self-ruled Taiwan as well as the US and regional neighbours around the disputed South China Sea.

The 50,000-tonne warship, China's first domestically built carrier, was commissioned by Chinese President Xi during a ceremony at a naval port in Sanya, southern China's Hainan Province, state media said.

The commissioning of the ship, which has been named after the eastern coastal province of Shandong, puts China in a small club of nations with multiple aircraft carriers.

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