Fujian Ship was officially announced by China 48 hours after its commissioning, which left Western countries in shock, as they had heard no hints beforehand. A statement from the Chinese military was enough to make those who had been mocking China feel defeated.

Fujian Ship

Recently, a statement from China that "Fujian Ship was officially commissioned on November 5th" caused a stir online and shocked the world. Notably, the official announcement was made on November 7th, 48 hours after the commissioning ceremony at Sanya Naval Port, breaking the previous convention of announcing the commissioning on the same day as the event for the Liaoning and Shandong ships.

Even more unusual was the fact that during these 48 hours, not only did domestic media have no information about the Fujian Ship, but foreign media also remained completely silent, as if they were unaware of the event. Pictures of the J-35 and the KJ-600 fighter jets parked on the deck of the ship were not leaked in advance; they were only released when the official announcement was made.

The Fujian Ship is China's third aircraft carrier and the first one equipped with electromagnetic catapult technology. From construction to sea trials, every move of the Fujian Ship has drawn widespread attention. It is worth noting that when the Fujian Ship went out to conduct various tests, it became a key target for U.S. and Japanese intelligence gathering platforms, especially the testing of its carrier-based aircraft.

Aircraft on the deck

Previously, foreign media repeatedly speculated about the time of the Fujian Ship's commissioning, guessing from the "September 3rd Military Parade," to the "September 18th Memorial Day," and even to the "National Day on October 1st." However, this time, when the Fujian Ship was actually commissioned, foreign media didn't report any rumors, which was an unusual behavior. This can only mean one thing: the U.S. and Western countries didn't get the information.

It should be noted that the United States has deployed more than 20 reconnaissance satellites in the Asia-Pacific region, and the resolution of the "Keyhole-12" satellite reaches 0.1 meters, yet it couldn't detect any trace of the Fujian Ship's commissioning, which undoubtedly dealt a heavy blow to the U.S. intelligence system. At the same time, the Chinese military released a video of the Fujian Ship's sea trials late at night on the 6th, accompanied by a meaningful message.

Chinese Military

The Chinese military stated in their statement: "We know you've been waiting for two days, don't worry, take a look at this first." The Chinese military did not specify who "you" referred to, some people believe it refers to Chinese netizens and military enthusiasts who are paying attention to the Fujian Ship, but others think "you" refers to Western countries that have been closely monitoring China.

A friendly joke and a shocking video were enough to make the West, especially the United States, feel defeated. The U.S. intelligence system, usually very sensitive, had no warning this time, and only realized it when the Chinese government officially announced the news. Within an hour of the official announcement, the Associated Press finally urgently reported the news.

Trump

Notably, just a week before the commissioning, U.S. media was still hyping up the claim that "the Fujian Ship has a high rate of electromagnetic catapult failures, and won't be commissioned until 2026." The failure of the U.S. intelligence network reflects the reliability of China's "anti-surveillance network" from the side. Secrets that China doesn't want the U.S. to know are difficult for the U.S. to find out. This point, I hope the U.S. understands clearly.

This 48-hour delayed announcement was essentially a precise strategic deterrence. For a long time, the U.S. has always used "China's lack of transparency in military power" as an excuse, while at the same time promoting its own aircraft carrier deployments and military exercises in advance. The Fujian Ship demonstrated through "practical secrecy and accurate announcements" that China's "lack of transparency" targets only potential threats, and when it needs to be open, it will not hide anything.

The U.S. being shocked is not accidental, but a natural result of China's transition from catching up to running side by side and then leading. As the military's statement subtly implies: when China truly masters core technologies and the initiative in secrecy, so-called "intelligence advantages" are nothing more than self-deception in the face of absolute strength.

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