China has built a land-based prototype nuclear reactor for a large surface warship, in the clearest sign yet Beijing is advancing toward producing its first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, according ...

"Operating a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is an exclusive club, one that China looks set to join.” Drawing on satellite images and public ... need to carry fuel oil for the ship there ...

Satellite images and public documents helped identify likely carrier project There have long ... nuclear power means that without the need to carry fuel oil for the ship there will be room aboard ...