Sea trials of China's second aircraft carrier safe, smooth: spokesperson

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Sea trials of China's second aircraft carrier have been conducted safely and smoothly and achieved the anticipated goals, China's Ministry of National Defense said Thursday.

China's second aircraft carrier returns to dock at Dalian Shipyard in northeast China's Liaoning Province, on May 18, 2018 after its first sea trials. [Photo/Xinhua]
China's second aircraft carrier returns to dock at Dalian Shipyard in northeast China's Liaoning Province, on May 18, 2018 after its first sea trials. [Photo/Xinhua]

Wu Qian, spokesperson for the ministry, said at a regular press conference that the aircraft carrier left a dock at Dalian Shipyard in northeast China's Liaoning Province in recent days for the sea trials to test its equipment platform and facilities.

Wu said the operation was a normal arrangement in the construction plan of the carrier and its construction is being carried forward steadily in accordance with the plan.

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