Little is known about China’s aircraft carrier programme, which is a state secret. But the government has said the new carrier’s design draws on experiences from the country’s first carrier, the Liaoning, which was bought second-hand from Ukraine in 1998 and refitted in China.

China's new aircraft carrier enters service at South China Sea base

He said they were aware of the deployment and movement of Chinese naval ships and submarines in the region

Indian naval chief: Navy keeping close eye on Chinese ships in Indian ocean region

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China's new aircraft carrier enters service at South China Sea base

Indian naval chief: Navy keeping close eye on Chinese ships in Indian ocean region