ChinaZhōngguó中国propaganda / publicityxuānchuán宣传videoshìpín视频to hint / to implyànshì暗示the fourth (vessel)dì sì sōu第四艘aircraft carrierhángmǔ航母will / shalljiāng将to adopt / to usecǎiyòng采用nuclear power / nuclear propulsionhé dònglì核动力。
April 26, 2026 at 11:30 AM
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China & WorldChinese Navy Video Hints at Nuclear-Powered Fourth Aircraft Carrier
On the 77th anniversary of the Chinese Navy founding, China released a propaganda video hinting at the construction of its first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.
On April 23, China officially released a navy promotional video coinciding with the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army Navy.
In the video, a new recruit named He Jian encounters three commissioned aircraft carrier officers, sparking widespread speculation.
Analysts pointed out that He Jian's name is a homophone in Chinese with "nuclear vessel," hinting that the PLA's next aircraft carrier will use nuclear propulsion.
According to open-source intelligence, China's fourth aircraft carrier is currently under construction at the Dalian Shipyard, with an overall progress rate of approximately 25 percent.
The vessel is estimated to have a displacement of 120,000 tons, exceeding the US Ford-class aircraft carrier, and will be equipped with dual nuclear reactors, expected to enter service around 2030.
Meanwhile, the navy opened more than 40 active-duty warships across 10 national ports for public visits.
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