Liu Zhe () is a

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officer serving as the captain of the Chinese aircraft carrier ''Liaoning'' since May 2016.

Biography

Liu was born into a military family. After graduating from

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in 1993, he was recruited into military service. He completed his doctor's degree in science of strategy from

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. After graduation, he became an officer on the frigate ''Jiaxing'' (), and four years later he was promoted to the rank of captain. In 2016, he was appointed captain of the Chinese aircraft carrier ''Liaoning'' replacing Zhang Zheng.

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