China has launched its first next-generation amphibious assault ship, adding a powerful cutting-edge warship to the country’s fast-expanding navy as it races to rival the military power of the United States.

China’s Navy has launched a new amphibious assault ship capable of deploying fighter jets, enhancing its operational reach in distant waters.

This photo shows China's first Type 076 new-generation amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan. China launched its first Type 076 new-generation amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan, in Shanghai on Friday.