China routinely objects to the U.S. military presence in the South China Sea, which it claims virtually in its entirety, as well as the passage of Navy ships through the Taiwan Strait.
China’s Defense Ministry said the country's only entirely home-built aircraft carrier is performing sea trials to test weapons and equipment as well as enhance training of the crew.
Beijing's first aircraft carrier will take part in a naval review Tuesday marking the People's Republic navy's 70th anniversary, joined by latest-generation nuclear submarines, destroyers and fighter jets.