Decoys and chaff, as well as other weapons are done on the ending phase of the sea trials, or after the ship has been handed over from the ship builder to the navy.
There are two rotating turrets that look like point-defense missile launchers in the image quoted. Was curious if they were loaded during departure.
If the Russians can hand load their Grad missiles i assume the HQ-10 should be no problem.
If you may allow me to be pedantic, much as I do not believe any aircraft has been launched from Fujian yet, the subtitles specifically said they would endeavour to launch a “new type of carrier borne aircraft” (J-35?) as soon as possible, instead of just any aircraft.
Although you didn't post the full subtitles, this is supposed to be this takeoff assistant speaking his mind (it's hard to imagine a Naval Aviation University cadet keeping up with the real-time progress of the Fujian's sea trials). And at the usual production pace of Chinese military TV news programs, it's highly likely that this video was shot before the third sea trial.
