China assembling first domestic-built aircraft carrier

China's first domestic-built aircraft carrier is in the development stage, with the hull having already been assembled in a shipyard, said a spokesperson for the country's Ministry of National Defense on Thursday.

The scene of building the aircraft carrier. Photo: Sina

Design work on the vessel has been completed, said the ministry spokesperson Wu Qian, adding that workers are currently installing equipment to the ship's body.

Compared to the Plan Liao Ning, some differences can be seen in the China's first domestic-built aircraft carriers, according to the photo on the internet. Photo: Sina

(APD)