China's Third Aircraft Carrier Is Aimed at Smaller Neighbors

China's launch of a new aircraft carrier, its third and the second built entirely at home, speaks to Beijing's ambitions to become a military power of global standing and reach. And it suggests that China is prepared to compete with the United States on what has long been Washington's strongest territory. U.S. military dominance, particularly in Asia, is built on maritime power, which in turn is built around its carrier fleet. Now China is offering a direct challenge: Anything you can do, we can do bigger and better.

China's Third Aircraft Carrier Is Aimed at Smaller Neighbors
https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/06/21/china-third-aircraft-carrier-fujian/