China's third aircraft carrier completes maiden sea trial(1/8)

Aerial view shows China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, during its maiden sea trials. (Photo/Official Weibo account of Chinese People's Liberation Army)

The aircraft carrier completed a 8-day sea trial and returned to the shipyard in Shanghai on Wednesday. A series tests of the propulsion and electric power systems have been achieved. Further tests will continue, according to the Navy of Chinese People's Liberation Army.

Aerial view shows China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, during its maiden sea trials. (Photo/Official Weibo account of Chinese People's Liberation Army)

Aerial view shows China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, during its maiden sea trials. (Photo/Official Weibo account of Chinese People's Liberation Army)

Aerial view shows China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, during its maiden sea trials. (Photo/Official Weibo account of Chinese People's Liberation Army)

A soldier of the Chinese People's Liberation Army works on China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, during its maiden sea trials. (Photo/Official Weibo account of Chinese People's Liberation Army)

Aerial view shows China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, during its maiden sea trials. (Photo/Official Weibo account of Chinese People's Liberation Army)

Aerial view shows China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, during its maiden sea trials. (Photo/Official Weibo account of Chinese People's Liberation Army)

Soldiers of the Chinese People's Liberation Army work on China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, during its maiden sea trials. (Photo/Official Weibo account of Chinese People's Liberation Army)