German Voice, September 12: On Friday (12th), the Chinese Navy stated that China's aircraft carrier "Fujian" passed through the Taiwan Strait to the South China Sea for scientific research tests and training missions. The navy spokesperson, Leng Guowei, said that this training of the Fujian was a "normal arrangement in the aircraft carrier construction process, not targeting any specific goal."

The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Lin Jian, also reiterated the military's statement and emphasized that "the activities of Chinese warships in the relevant waters fully comply with China's domestic law and international law."

The Taiwanese defense department stated that the military "used joint intelligence monitoring and reconnaissance measures to fully monitor and appropriately respond throughout the process."

Reuters reported that a senior Taiwanese security official revealed that the purpose of the Fujian's voyage was likely to head to the South China Sea to prepare for the formal commissioning ceremony. On the same day, the official WeChat account of CCTV, "Yuyuantan Tian," cited an analysis by expert Li Jian from the Chinese Naval Research Institute, who believed that the Fujian's voyage was the final phase of sea trials before its formal commissioning.

The Fujian is China's third and most recent aircraft carrier. It was first publicly displayed in 2022, underwent sea trials last year, but has not yet been officially commissioned. Currently, the two aircraft carriers in service in China are the "Liaoning" and "Shandong."

Since the Fujian was unveiled in 2022 and underwent sea trials last year, its commissioning process has been a focus of international attention. Once officially commissioned, the Chinese Navy will enter the "three-carrier era." This will not only greatly enhance the Chinese Navy's long-range combat and strategic deployment capabilities, but also add a solid guarantee for safeguarding national sovereignty and maritime rights and interests. In the current complex international situation and the situation across the Taiwan Strait, the gradual commissioning and formation of combat capability of the Fujian will undoubtedly make "Taiwan independence" forces and external interference forces understand that any attempt to split China will be completely doomed in front of the powerful Chinese coastal defense forces.

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