{
  "id": 9558993,
  "title": "China’s next carrier could be its longest – what are Beijing’s plans?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/chinas-next-carrier-could-be-its-longest-what-are-beijings-plans",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T13:00:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3368690/chinas-next-carrier-could-be-its-longest-what-are-beijings-plans"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "China’s next aircraft carrier could be longer than the US Navy’s largest warship, according to new satellite images that offer fresh clues about how far from home Beijing intends to operate its fleet – and the logistics it will need to do so. Captured on September 4, the images show that work has begun on the bulbous bow of the carrier under construction at Dalian Shipyard in northeastern China,…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
        "title": "China’s next carrier could be its longest – what are Beijing’s plans?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/chinas-next-carrier-could-be-its-longest-what-are-beijings-plans-9559911",
        "published": "2026-09-24T13:00:19.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}