The lead ship in the class was unveiled on Dec. 27, 2024, and is likely to be commissioned in the next few years. China's navy dubbed the vessel the Sichuan, after China's Sichuan province.

The Sichuan — the first of its 076-type model — is China's largest combat ship yet. It is designed to launch ground troops for combat and provide air support for the troops. The vessel is ...

China on Wednesday announced a 7.2-percent increase in its 2025 national defense budget. The planned defense expenditure of ...

Agnes Chang reported from Seoul. Taiwanese authorities said they had detained a cargo ship crewed by Chinese nationals, which investigators believe may have severed an undersea communications ...

The Norwegian Coastal Administration has cut the number of bidders for the Stad Ship Tunnel from six to four, after two ...