CENTCOM said Adm. Brad Cooper described the USS Lincoln carrier strike group as a highly capable, accomplished U.S. team and said history will record this deployment as among the most intense and consequential in modern history.

Fujian provincial government issued its "15th Five-Year" plan for emerging and future industries, prioritizing AI deployment. The plan targets accelerated AI infrastructure: a province-wide integrated compute network, public intelligent-computing centers in Fuzhou, Xiamen and Zhangzhou, and deployment of edge compute nodes. It calls for scaling AI pilot and pilot-test bases, co‑building an AI for Science platform with national strategic science bodies, and implementing a "data-element" initiative to create AI-ready high-quality datasets in government, healthcare and marine sectors, plus provincial data-labeling bases and a data development/service ecosystem. The plan designates provincial AI industry parks in Fuzhou, Xiamen and Quanzhou, supports R&D on AI chips and core algorithms, encourages AI-native startups and promotes low-cost, open OPC1 innovation communities offering vertical-domain prototyping services.

CENTCOM said Admiral Brad Cooper recently visited the USS Lincoln, thanked the crew for their dedication and courage, met with junior sailors and presented awards to outstanding personnel.