China to Startup Building Second Aircraft Carrier
Summary:
China will build a second, larger aircraft carrier capable of carrying more fighter jets, the official Xinhua news service reported late Tuesday, quoting a senior officer with the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy.
The report comes after Chinese officials denied foreign media reports in September 2012 that China was building a second carrier in Shanghai.
"China will have more than one
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Geographic context:
Location | Country | Latitude | Longitude |
China | CN | 36.8945 | 104.166 |
Shanghai | CN | 31.2477 | 121.473 |
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