China's newest carrier Fujian transited Taiwan Strait: Taipei

Taiwan's Defense Ministry said Wednesday that mainland China's newest aircraft carrier, the Fujian, transited the Taiwan Strait the previous day while being closely monitored by Taipei.The ministry released an undated aerial photograph of the vessel. Taiwanese media reported it was the first time the island's military had observed the Fujian transiting the Taiwan Strait since the carrier was put into commission in November.At a Taiwan parliamentary committee session on Wednesday, Defense Minister Wellington Koo said he believed the carrier was not carrying any aircraft as it headed to Shang…READ FULL ARTICLE