Fujian reflects rapid Chinese carrier development, not an Enterprise copy

Should China's Fujian be understood as a replica of USS Enterprise?

No; Enterprise was the more mature hull design, while Fujian is an impressive but hurried step in China's rapid carrier-development program.

China has advanced quickly from a limited carrier base, but haste can produce choices that later require correction. Fujian should be assessed on its own development path rather than reduced to a copy of the US Navy's nuclear-powered Enterprise.