Beijing, A recent video released by the Chinese navy has sparked speculation that its fourth aircraft carrier currently being built will be a nuclear-powered one.
The video, 'Into The Deep', showcased China's 'blue-water' navy capable of deep-sea operations, including footage from real-life drills in the western Pacific.
A fourth character, He Jian, was named in the video, hinting that it could be a nuclear-powered ship due to the similarity in Chinese words.
Satellite images suggest the ship is of a similar size to America's nuclear-powered Gerald R. Ford-class carriers, heightening speculation about whether a similar propulsion method will be used.
China has not officially confirmed or denied that a new carrier is being built, but analysts say that with tensions on the rise with the US, China may build more aircraft carriers to operate in various global maritime routes.
