Trade tensions with the United States blow hole in budget for China’s newest aircraft carrier.
- Cuts and rising fighter jet development costs have slowed progress on the Type 002, military insiders say.
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“Work on China’s newest aircraft carrier has slowed as tensions with the United States and military reform have taken their toll on the programme’s budget, military sources said.