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The former Soveit aircraft carrier Varyag has begun sea trials.

China in aircraft carrier arms race with India

By Sun, Jul 31, 2011 6:48AM UTC View Comments The former Soveit aircraft carrier Varyag has begun sea trials.

General Luo Yuan, a senior researcher with China’s Academy of Military Sciences, claims that his country needs to develop three or more aircraft carriers to assert China’s influence and defend its interests. In an interview with Beijing News, Luo specifically cited India and Japan as potential rivals who could challenge Chinese interests: If we consider our neighbors,...

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