China has launched its first next-generation amphibious assault ship, adding a powerful cutting-edge warship to the country’s fast-expanding navy as it races to rival the military power of the United States.

This photo shows China's first Type 076 new-generation amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan. China launched its first Type 076 new-generation amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan, in Shanghai on Friday.

China’s Navy has launched a new amphibious assault ship capable of deploying fighter jets, enhancing its operational reach in distant waters.

China's new amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan, has an electromagnetic catapult system that makes it essentially a light aircraft carrier.

The Sichuan is equipped with an electromagnetic catapult that will allow fighter jets to launch directly off its deck.

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This photo shows China's first Type 076 new-generation amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan. China launched its first Type 076 new-generation amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan, in Shanghai on Friday.

China unveiled its largest and most advanced amphibious assault ship on Friday in Shanghai, naming it after the southwestern province of Sichuan.

China's increased joint military activity with Russia, including a Chinese warship partaking in Russia's Navy Day celebrations in St. Petersburg in July, has raised global concern.

China has unveiled its first next-generation amphibious assault ship, Sichuan, marking a significant step in expanding its military capabilities. The Type 076 ship features a twin-island superstructure,