China urged to fast-track carrier fleet upgrades as Japan boosts strike power
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Source: South China Morning Post
Published: 2026-06-08 00:00 UTC+10:00
Section: Shandong
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Asia, Military & Defence, China, World News, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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A potential gap that China’s carrier strike groups ‘need to address is the limited number of stealth fighters’, former PLA Navy officer says
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