Chinese Internet users have been imitating the hand signals used by crew members on the country's first aircraft carrier in celebration of the breakthrough.
China has moved closer to its goal of building a blue-water navy, with pilots successfully landing on and taking off from the Liaoning, the country's first aircraft carrier.
Deck landings were carried out on the carrier with the new J-15 fighter jet, naval sources said on Sunday. But the focus is also on passenger aircraft.
The company that played a key role in equipping China's first aircraft carrier is ready to build more "seagoing airbases", its chairman said.
The deputy chief designer of China's aircraft carrier project suggested China was building its own carrier on Monday.
Will China's economy be unduly burdened if the government builds four aircraft carriers, complete with their formations, in the coming decades? Will an aircraft carrier building project be a drag on the national economy?
China's first aircraft carrier sailed from the port of Dalian in Northeastern China on Friday evening.
Beijing emphasized its first carrier's defensive nature amid speculation that China will use its increasing maritime strength to resolve territorial issues.
Navy sails into new era with first aircraft carrier
Key facts of China's first aircraft carrier
China's first aircraft carrier, Liaoning, was officially handed over to the navy on Sept 25. It is an important, but normal, step in China's construction of its navy.
What does China's first aircraft carrier mean?
China's first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning with a hull number of 16, entered service in the People's Liberation Army Navy on Sept 25.
China's Defense Ministry dismissed foreign media reports saying that China is building a 2nd aircraft carrier and it will be launched late this year.
China has received a lot of flak for launching its first-ever aircraft carrier.
China's naval power took a landmark step Tuesday when its first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning with the hull number 16, began its service in the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy.
Step 1: Designing and equipment outfitting
China's first aircraft carrier was delivered and commissioned to the People's Liberation Army navy following successful sea trials. Carrier-equipped China can better maintain world peace
China's first aircraft carrier will escort China's further implementation of its peaceful development strategy and pose no threat to other countries.
After 10 test sails, China's first aircraft carrier will be in service soon, causing widespread concern among the international community.
China's aircraft carrier returns to the dock in Dalian, northeast China’s Liaoning Province, after finishing its 9th sea trial,July 30, 2012.
It is "normal and necessary" to conduct sea trials for China's aircraft carrier, a Ministry of Defense spokesman said Thursday.
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