The Shandong aircraft carrier is moored at a naval port in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. (Xinhua/Li Gang)
A glimpse of China's first domestically designed and built aircraft carrier!
SANYA, Dec. 28, 2019 (Xinhua) -- China's new domestically built aircraft carrier, the Shandong, was independently designed and constructed.
Aerial photo taken on Dec. 15, 2019 shows the Shandong aircraft carrier at a naval port in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. (Xinhua/Li Gang)
The new aircraft carrier, named after Shandong Province in east China, was delivered to the PLA Navy at a naval port in Sanya. The carrier has improved comprehensive combat effectiveness and support capabilities.
The commissioning ceremony of Shandong aircraft carrier is held at a naval port in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 17, 2019. (Xinhua/Li Gang)
The commissioning ceremony of Shandong aircraft carrier is held at a naval port in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 17, 2019. (Xinhua/Li Gang)
The commissioning ceremony of Shandong aircraft carrier is held at a naval port in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 17, 2019. (Xinhua/Li Gang)
The commissioning ceremony of Shandong aircraft carrier is held at a naval port in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 17, 2019. (Xinhua/Li Gang)
The Shandong was given the hull number 17 following the Liaoning, which was numbered 16.
Photo taken on Dec. 17, 2019 shows the Shandong aircraft carrier at a naval port in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. (Xinhua/Li Gang)