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Type 726 LCAC (Landing Craft Air Cushion).

What's the name of this looks-like-Zubr-Class boat?

Chinese naval force carried out exercise nearby the Xisha Islands 西沙群岛 (Xīshā Qúndǎo), South China Sea recently (6-11 Mar).

Seen in photos: Type 071 LPD and Type 726 hovercraft

//Update// more complete info:

LCAC approaches its mother ship in waters off the Xisha Islands (2019-03-12)

Amphibious dock landing ship Changbaishan (Hull 989) and Jing'gangshan (Hull 999), along with 3 Landing Craft Air Cushions (LCAC), attached to a landing ship flotilla with the South China Sea Fleet under the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, steam in waters off the Xisha Islands during the maritime coordinative training from March 6 to 11, 2019. The training subjects included the LCACs' in and out of the mother ship, formation movement, ship-borne helicopter take-off and landing, and replenishment-at-sea. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Liu Jian)

Source:China Military Online
http://english.pladaily.com.cn/view/2019-03/12/content_9447872.htm
 
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And still 10 years on no load in the those LCAC
 
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