Chinese aircraft carrier's first sea test begins ahead of schedule

First domestically built flattop now more likely to enter service in 2019

DAISUKE HARASHIMA and OKI NAGAI, Nikkei staff writers

DALIAN, China/BEIJING -- China's first domestically made aircraft carrier left port Sunday on its maiden sea trials, suggesting the vessel may enter into service in 2019, a year earlier than expected.

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