China’s latest carrier uses electro-magnetic catapults, and a nuclear-powered version is also under construction. But whether the country can make the most of these ships remains an open question https://www.economist.com/china/2026/01/27/behind-chinas-race-to-build-aircraft-carriers?taid=69fc17a3083ff2000107825b&utm_campaign=editorial-social&utm_content=discovery.content&utm_medium=social-media.content.np&utm_source=voante
