# Chinese ambassador: Japan begins converting ships into aircraft carriers

https://mins.news/en/item/27157

- TASS, 2026-08-20 10:01 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2175541

> Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui said Japan is converting military ships into aircraft carriers and developing medium- and long-range missiles with ranges exceeding 1,000 km. He accused Japan’s right-wing forces of reviving militarism and said its re-export of Patriot missiles and export of frigates violate lethal-weapons restrictions.